Pakistan cricket team has received approval from the British government totravel to the country despite a travel ban enlisted by the government.Pakistan is one of the few countries on the UK’s red list due to theCovid-19 crisis.——————————

The team will be allowed to travel to the country and will be expected toadhere to the Covid-19 protocols put in place by the British government.

The Men in Green will most likely travel to England in late June via achartered flight due to the travel restrictions. The touring party will berequired to spend a set number of days in quarantine upon their arrival tothe country.

Pakistan will face England in a three-match ODI series and a three-matchT20I series, scheduled to begin from 8 July. Here’s the full schedule ofthe tour:——————————

——————————*Date* *Match* *Venue*8 July 1st ODI Sophia Gardens, Cardiff10 July 2nd ODI Lord’s Cricket Ground, London13 July 3rd ODI Edgbaston Stadium, Edgbaston16 July 1st T2oI Trent Bridge, Nottingham18 July 2nd T20I Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds20 July 3rd T20I Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester

Elsewhere, Indian cricket team has also been granted special permission bythe British government to travel to the country for their World TestChampionship final against New Zealand, scheduled to be played on 18 Juneat Ageas Bowl, Southampton. India has been placed on UK’s red list for thesame reason.