The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that Pakistan Shaheens will play a white-ball series against the England Lions in Abu Dhabi from February 20 to March 9, 2026.
The tour includes three T20s and five one-day matches. The T20Is will be held on February 20, 22, and 24, while the one-day games are scheduled for February 27, March 1, 4, 6, and 9.
The PCB stated that the series is part of its ongoing plan to give promising cricketers more international exposure and prepare them for future national duty.
Since July 2024, the Shaheens have remained active through multiple assignments, including tours of Darwin, home series against Bangladesh ‘A’ and Sri Lanka ‘A’, the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, and a tour of England for red- and white-ball fixtures.
The last meeting between the two sides, then known as Pakistan ‘A’ and England Lions, took place in the UAE in 2018.
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Pakistan won the four-day match and the one-day series, while the Lions came out on top in the T20s.
PCB Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, highlighted the importance of the upcoming tour for player development.
“The series against England Lions has been organised to provide maximum opportunities for our emerging players to perform and stake a claim for selection at the international level. By playing competitive series, our young players gain invaluable experience and a clearer understanding of the standards expected at the highest level,” Wahla said.
He added that the Shaheens’ busy schedule over the last 15 months has helped create a stronger backup pool for Pakistan cricket.
“Over the past 15 months, Pakistan Shaheens have travelled and performed in a variety of conditions. We are confident this series will further strengthen our bench strength and provide the selectors with more options for the senior team,” he added.
Series schedule:
February 20th – 1st T20
February 22th – 2nd T20
February 24th – 3rd T20
February 27th – 1st One-Day
March 1st – 2nd One-Day
March 4th – 3rd One-Day
March 6th– 4th One-Day
March 9th – 5th One-Day
