England Vs Pakistan 1st T20I: Headingley Washout Stops Teams From T20 World Cup Preparation

The umpires took little time to call off the first of a four-match T20I series as the decision was made without a ball being bowled at the ground in Leeds

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Updated on: 23 May 2024 2:12 am

There was no play at Headingley on Wednesday due to rain

England and Pakistan were denied valuable T20 World Cup preparation after the first game of their limited-overs series was abandoned due to rain at Headingley on Wednesday. (More Cricket News)

The umpires took little time to call off the first of a four-match T20I series as the decision was made without a ball being bowled at the ground in Leeds.

Babar Azam was recently reinstated as T20 captain by Mohsin Naqvi, the fourth PCB chairman. - PCB

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England will have to wait to assess the fitness of the returning Jofra Archer, with Pakistan also having no chance to evaluate their players as the only side to still not announce their World Cup squad yet.

Edgbaston will play host to the next meeting on Saturday, with clashes at Cardiff and The Oval to follow before the pair head off to the United States for the T20I tournament in June.