LAHORE: Pakistan will tour England to play a series of 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs) in 2027, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The 5 ODIs between Pakistan and England will be played from 15 to 26 May 2027 in Southampton, Manchester, Leeds, Chester-le-Street and Cardiff.
The first ODI of the series will be played in Southampton on 15 May, the second ODI in Manchester on 19 May, the third ODI in Leeds on 21 May, and the fourth match of the series between the two teams will be played in Chester-le-Street on 23 May while the fifth and final ODI will be played in Cardiff on 26 May.
The five ODI series will be an important opportunity for both teams to prepare for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 4 to November 21.
Pakistan is ranked fifth in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings while England is ranked seventh.
Pakistan last toured England for a three-match ODI series in 2021.
Babar moves up as Pakistan stars shine in ODI rankings
Several Pakistani players have made significant progress in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI rankings, while batsman Babar Azam has moved up one place to sixth.
In the batsmen’s rankings, Babar Azam has moved up from 7th to 6th with 689 rating points. Salman Ali Agha has also moved up two places to 16th with 630 points.
Former captain Mohammad Rizwan remains at 31st with 560 points, while Fakhar Zaman has dropped one place to 37th. Saim Ayub’s position remained at 44th.
In the one-day batsmen’s rankings, New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell is at the top with 802 points, while India’s Shubman Gill is second and Virat Kohli is third.
In the bowlers’ rankings, Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has moved up two places to seventh, while Haris Rauf has also moved up two places to 20th.
Naseem Shah has dropped two places to 49th, while Mohammad Wasim Jr. has moved up one place to 70th. Mohammad Nawaz remains at 80th.
In the bowlers’ rankings, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to hold the top spot, while Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed maintains his second place and England’s Jofra Archer has moved up to third
