LAHORE: Pakistan cricket group landed in London Monday evening for the England/Ireland visit one month from now, where they will play a Test against Ireland, two Tests against England and two T20 internationals against Scotland.
The group had left from Lahore late Sunday night. As per sources, quick bowler Mohammad Amir couldn't go with the group as he was not able get the visa in time. He is relied upon to travel to England by Wednesday.
Sources said the deferral is on the grounds that Amir has officially connected for British citizenship.
Pakistan will commence the visit with a match against Kent on April 28, trailed by a moment visit coordinate against Northamptonshire on May 4.
The group will then interpretation of Ireland, will's identity playing their first since forever Test on May 11 preceding going up against England in two Test coordinates on May 24 and June 1.
This will be trailed by two T20 internationals against Scotland on May 12 and 13.
Before leaving for the visit, Pakistan's 16-part squad partook in a preparation camp at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Could just choose from 25 players for England visit, says Sarfraz
Talking on the most recent day of the camp, commander Sarfraz Ahmed said something regarding the Fawad Alam wrangle about which has devoured Pakistan cricket, since his prohibition from the up and coming voyage through Ireland and England.
"This is totally false that Fawad was not grabbed on the bases of systems, administration issue or some other blame in him."
"Fawad has not played a Test since 2009 but rather he was called to the camp as one of the likely players who could've been chosen for the up and coming visit. Because he was called it doesn't mean it was a done arrangement that he would be picked for the group. Since Usman Salahuddin and Saad Ali performed better, thus they were picked," he clarified.
Sarfraz likewise included that he was anticipating their experience against Ireland and had high expectations from his young group.
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