The

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were scheduled to play against

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in October 2021 to play three

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(WODI) and two

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(WT20I) matches. All of the matches were scheduled to be played at

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. It would have been the first time that the England women's team had toured Pakistan. The WT20I fixtures were scheduled to be played as double-header matches alongside the England men's games against Pakistan, with the WODI matches being used as preparation for the

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. The two teams last played each other in Malaysia in December 2019. On 13 August 2021, the

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(PCB) made a minor change to the tour itinerary, moving the matches from the

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to the

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due to logistical reasons. On 24 August 2021, the PCB made another adjustment to the schedule, this time bringing the tour forward by three days. On 17 September 2021, the

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(ECB) said they would determine in the next 24 to 48 hours whether they will proceed with the tour or not, after

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cancelled their tour of Pakistan due to a security threat. On 20 September, the ECB announced that the series had been cancelled, citing issues around wellbeing and concerns of travelling to the region. The

(PCB) Chairman

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expressed his disappointment on

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and criticised England for "failing a member of their cricket fraternity".

WT20I series

1st WT20I

2nd WT20I

WODI series

1st WODI

2nd WODI

3rd WODI

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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