The year 2020 was challenging for people from all walks of life due to theCOVID-19 outbreak. It wasn’t any different for sportsmen and athletes, asall sports activities remained suspended for the most part of the year.
Many international events, including the Asia Cup T20 and World T20, werecanceled, schedules were tossed out of the windows, and ever-changinghealth protocols and lack of interest from sponsors made tours unfeasible.And those that followed the schedule despite all financial and operationalchallenges were marred with players opting out due to the pandemic.
With hopes that the next year will not be a recap of 2021, Pakistan CricketBoard (PCB) has announced the complete schedule of the Pakistan cricketteam for 2021. Not to mention that it’s subject to change givenCOVID-related health emergencies.Pakistan Tour of New Zealand (December 2020-January 2021)*Match* *Date* *Venue*Second Match January 3-7, 2021 ChristchurchSouth Africa Tour of Pakistan (January-February)*Match* *Date* *Venue*First Test January 26-30, 2021 KarachiSecond Test February 4-8, 2021 RawalpindiFirst T20 February 11 LahoreSecond T20 February 13 LahoreThird T20 February 14 LahorePakistan Tour of South Africa (April)3 ODIs Schedule yet to be announced3 T20s Schedule yet to be announcedPakistan Tour of Zimbabwe (May)2 Tests Schedule yet to be announced3 T20s Schedule yet to be announcedAsia Cup in Sri Lanka (June)Schedule yet to be announcedPakistan Tour of England (July)*Match* *Date* *Venue*First ODI July 8 UnconfirmedSecond ODI July 10 UnconfirmedThird ODI July 13 UnconfirmedFirst T20 July 16 UnconfirmedSecond T20 July 18 UnconfirmedThird T20 July 20 UnconfirmedEngland Tour of Pakistan (October)*Match* *Date * *Venue*First T20 October 14 KarachiSecond T20 October 15 KarachiWorld T20 in India (October-November)Schedule yet to be announcedPakistan Tour of Bangladesh (November-December)2 Tests Schedule yet to be announced3 T20s Schedule yet to be announcedWest Indies Tour of Pakistan (December)
3 ODIs Schedule yet to be announced3 T20s Schedule yet to be announced