LAHORE: Pakistan announced on Thursday a complete programme of its series against top-ranked Test team England, to be played in the United Arab Emirates in January-February.
The series, which is played in UAE because Pakistan cannot hold games on home soil over security fears, consists of three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.
Pakistan will also host Sri Lanka in UAE for three Tests, five one-dayers and one Twenty20 international in October-November this year.
England, who deposed India from the top of the world Test rankings, will play their first Test series as number ones against Pakistan from January 17, in Dubai.
The second Test will be in Abu Dhabi (January 25-29) before the two teams return to Dubai (February 3-7) for the third and final Test.
Pakistan Vs England Series 2011 Schedule
Jan 3 – England team arrive
Jan 17-21 – 1st Test – Dubai
Jan 25-29 – 2nd Test – Abu Dhabi
Feb 3-7 – 3rd Test – Dubai
Feb 13 – 1st ODI – Abu Dhabi
Feb 15 – 2nd ODI – Abu Dhabi
Feb 18 – 3rd ODI – Dubai
Feb 21 – 4th ODI – Dubai
Feb 23 – 1st Twenty20 – Dubai
Feb 25 – 2nd Twenty20 – Dubai
Feb 27 – 3rd Twenty20 – Abu Dhabi
India will host Pakistan for three Tests and five one-day internationals in March-April 2012 for the first time since 2007, according to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The details of the tour are yet to be finalised as it is subject to government clearance. The tour will be preceded by India's three-month tour to Australia, from December, during which they will play four Tests and 8-11 ODIs.
India will also play five ODIs and a Twenty20 against England in October. The English team will arrive in Hyderabad on October 4 and will play two warm-up matches on October 8 and 11.
The first ODI against England will be held in Hyderebad on October 14 while the second will be held in Delhi on October 17. Mohali will host the third ODI (October 20) while the fourth match is slated for Mumbai on October 26. Kolkata will host the fifth ODI (October 26) and the only Twenty20 (October 29).
