THE HISTORY GIRLS WILL GET PACKING

ENGLAND’S women cricketers will embark on an historic first tour of Pakistan in October.

The five-match trip will begin alongside the men’s first tour of the country for 16 years when they both play two T20 matches as a double header against their Pakistani counterparts.

After that, once the men head off to India for the T20 World Cup, the reigning 50-over World Champions of the women’s game (above) will play three further ODIs in Karachi.

Clare Connor, ECB Women’s Cricket Director, said: “The England Women’s cricket team has never toured Pakistan before so this is another important step in our history and journey.

“This tour serves as another powerful and positive message as we drive forward our equality ambitions for more women and girls to derive empowerment through the sport.”

The women’s game was hit hard by coronavirus in 2020 but is relishing a robust line-up of fixtures for this year, starting with a six-match tour of New Zealand in February.

The White Ferns will then return for eight matches at the back end of the United Kingdom summer, following a visit from South Africa’s women in June and July.