After a gap of 17 years, the English cricket team will finally visit Pakistan for a bilateral series.

According to civil aviation sources, the England cricket team arrived in Karachi on an Emirates flight via Dubai on Thursday morning.

Police officials said tight security arrangements were made for the visiting team for their journey from the Karachi airport to the hotel.


Pakistan and England will play seven T20Is in Karachi and Lahore from September 20 to October 2.

The first four matches of the series will be played at the National Stadium, while the last three will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Preparations at the National Stadium have been completed, well-placed sources said. "Four pitches at the ground have been prepared for the series," sources added.

England captain Joss Buttler is expected to address a press conference at 2:00 PM.

The away side will begin training at the National Stadium on September 16.

England T20I Team:

Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

Traveling reserves: Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tymal Mills.

Pakistan Tour Schedule:

1st T20: Pakistan vs England, September 20, National Stadium, Karachi

2nd T20: Pakistan vs England, September 22, National Stadium, Karachi

3rd T20: Pakistan vs England, September 23, National Stadium, Karachi

4th T20: Pakistan vs England, September 25, National Stadium, Karachi

5th T20: Pakistan v England, September 28, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

6th T20: Pakistan v England, September 30, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

7th T20: Pakistan v England, October 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore