England favorite to win tri-series in Pakistan also featuring Sri Lanka
England start as favorite despite missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka use the series to prepare for the World Cup.
- On Saturday, captains Shaheen Shah Afridi, Harry Brook, and Kusal Mendis unveiled the tri-series trophy in Rawalpindi, with the seven-match competition beginning on Sunday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- The tournament features a double-league format with Rawalpindi hosting the initial three matches before moving to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where the top two teams advance to the October 31 final.
- Despite missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer, England enters as favorites, with Jordan Cox stepping in as wicketkeeper-batter to help coach Brendon McCullum evaluate squad depth.
- Star batter Babar Azam is expected to score big, with Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi hoping his team can win the trophy on wickets resembling those for next year's World Cup.
- All three nations are using the tri-series to prepare for next year's World Cup co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with Sri Lanka recalling all-rounder Dasun Shanaka after Pathum Nissanka's injury.
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England favourite to win tri-series in Pakistan also featuring Sri Lanka
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: England starts as favorite to win an ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka despite missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer.All three nations have directly qualified for next year’s World Cup to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and the tri-series is a buildup for them to shape up their squads.The series will be played on double-league format with Rawalpindi hosting the first three games, starting with …
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England favorite to win tri-series in Pakistan also featuring Sri Lanka
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — England starts as favorite to win an ODI tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka despite missing Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer.
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