Pakistan's 3-Year Calendar to April 2013!

[taaveez]

Hey, happy times for PP and the fans. Tons of cricket in the near term, following the drought we had in the last two years.

First off, Pakistan cricket calendar:

Year	Month	"Hosting"	Touring		Venue		Program
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2010	May	-		T20 WC		West Indies	2+ T20s
	Jun	-		Asia Cup	Sri Lanka	2+ ODIs
	Jul	Australia	-		England		2 Tests, 2 ODIs
	Aug	-		England		England		4 Tests, 5 ODIs, 2 T20s
	Sep	-		England		England		4 Tests, 5 ODIs, 2 T20s
	Oct	South Africa	-		UAE		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Nov	South Africa	-		UAE		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Dec	-		New Zealand	New Zealand	3 Tests, 5 ODIs
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2011	Jan	New Zealand	-		New Zealand	3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Feb	-		WC 2011		India/SL	3+ ODIs
	Mar	-		WC 2011		India/SL	3+ ODIs
	Apr	-		-		-		-
	May	-		-		-		-
	Jun	-		West Indies	West Indies	2 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Jul	-		-		-		-
	Aug	-		-		-		-
	Sep	-		Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	2 Tests, 3 ODIs
	Oct	Sri Lanka	-		???		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Nov	Sri Lanka	-		???		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Dec	-		Bangladesh	Bangladesh	2 Tests, 3 ODIs
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2012	Jan	England		-		???		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Feb	England		-		???		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Mar	-		India		India		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	Apr	-		India		India		3 Tests, 5 ODIs
	May	Bangladesh	-		???		2 Tests, 3 ODIs
	Jun	-		-		-		-
	Jul	-		-		-		-
	Aug	-		-		-		-
	Sep	-		-		-		-
	Oct	Australia	-		???		(TBD)
	Nov	Australia	-		???		(TBD)
	Dec	-		-		-		-
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2013	Jan	-			-	-		-
	Feb	India		-		???		(TBD)
	Mar	India		-		???		(TBD)
	Apr	-		-		-		-

Source: http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/ftp.php

Some observations:
1. We have a VERY packed 2010 and the first quarter of 2011. That too against the top teams, on foreign turfs, and as a run-up to the 2011 WC.
2. After the WC next year, the minnow attack begins.
3. Jul/Aug '11 are a gaping hole, though ECB is hinting at hosting a Pak/Ind test in England.
4. Early 2012 brings back some exciting cricket, incl. India in India.
5. 2012 onwards is still sketchy, but "hosting" Australia and India is due.

As much as it sucks to miss cricket in Pakistan, we do get compensated somewhat for the sheer amount of international cricket dosage.

Thoughts?

[sakss]

we must have a good 2010 in order to push up to top 4...
winning at least 2 test series (2010) would be an achievement...

[taaveez]

For me, starting with at least a 1-0 win against Aus will set the tone for the rest of the summer. Tough ask, but no reason why we can't do it with a smart leader and some hard work. (We did bowl Aus out for 127 twice on the last tour.)

[CrIcKet_is_LiFe]

India matches ll be best!!!

[pakmania]

Run em ragged !

[IAJ]

Playing outside Pakistan:

The more we play in UAE the more chances do we have to win test-series.

Playing in England against Australia will be just as tough as last time we toured Australia, but we hope for better results InshaAllah.

[Cover Drive]

We have quite few test matches coming up and no Mohammad Yousuf? Thats pathetic!!

[Nazir_ Rules]

Although the rest of 2010 in the summer looks good, but then again no matches during july and august next year 2011?

[taaveez]

Originally Posted by Nazir_ Rules Although the rest of 2010 in the summer looks good, but then again no matches during july and august next year 2011?

There are 4 teams currently with nothing schedule for Jul/Aug 2011: Pak, SA, NZ, and WI.

We'll have already toured and "hosted" NZ in the current cycle, plus just finished the WI tour. We could tour SA that summer (err.. winter).

Like I said though, ECB is hinting at organizing a Pak vs India test in England that summer.

[lil saeed anwar]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive We have quite few test matches coming up and no Mohammad Yousuf? Thats pathetic!!

Yes sir +1

[asif9138]

good for me!!!

[Mobashir]

We have some good cricke at least till the wordl cup. It 's sad that we are playing just two test in the west indies, that should be a 3 test match series.
I don't think we will play any of this series at home, so we have two choices : playing is conditions that are the same we have in pakistan (UAE) or play in England.
To me, both are equally good for us, because in England our good fast bowlers will get some help.
The only negative point in UAE is that we will not have Asif, and that's in fact a BIG problem.

[Mobashir]

Originally Posted by Cover Drive We have quite few test matches coming up and no Mohammad Yousuf? Thats pathetic!!

No Moyo, no inzi, no wasim, no miandad and no imran...
We will miss all of them... At least we have exuses if we loose!

[Blitz]

Originally Posted by sakss we must have a good 2010 in order to push up to top 4... winning at least 2 test series (2010) would be an achievement...

Winning a test match would be an achievement!

[Mobashir]

Originally Posted by Blitz Winning a test match would be an achievement!

If we don't win any of the 6 test matches this summer, that would also be an achievement!

[Amjid Javed]

Good to see Pakistan has some cricket scheduled. Hopefully we can win in New zealand at end of year. Hopefully players have learnt from the last series played between the Two!

[taaveez]

Given Lorgat's comments, I think we may end up being in England in summer 2011 to play India for more than a test. We tour India in Mar/Apr 2012, so we can "host" them in Jul/Aug 2011.

I think IPL might be on in May/Jun 2012, and the current FTP ends in Jul 2012.

[taaveez]

Looks like there's some movement to insert India into our next year schedule as well. Summer of 2011 looks like an option if played at a neutral venue.

[Seen Sheen]

^^Are you sure that we gonna have a series against India in future,keeping in mind the political tensions b/w the countries.Also ,the ignorance of BCCI to PCB's proposal is there for all to see..
I dont know why BCCI are showing the reluctance here.As,apparently, they havent received any instructions from the govt. about not holding a series with Pakistan..

Something is wrong at the bottom.,:aamir,..

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by Seen Sheen ^^Are you sure that we gonna have a series against India in future,keeping in mind the political tensions b/w the countries.Also ,the ignorance of BCCI to PCB's proposal is there for all to see.. I dont know why BCCI are showing the reluctance here.As,apparently, they havent received any instructions from the govt. about not holding a series with Pakistan.. Something is wrong at the bottom.,:aamir,..

Change the PCB chairman n u will c the series very easily .....

koi nahi Bardasht kar sakta Mr. Butt ko......it is well known fact whatever b the situation the relation is down by Butt and his statements .....

[ali2220]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad Change the PCB chairman n u will c the series very easily ..... koi nahi Bardasht kar sakta Mr. Butt ko......it is well known fact whatever b the situation the relation is down by Butt and his statements .....

Master bhai, the guy is 71 year old, i'm not sure how long he can hang on, i think the age itself won't allow it.

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by ali2220 Master bhai, the guy is 71 year old, i'm not sure how long he can hang on, i think the age itself won't allow it.

u r rite bro....!!!

Infact as a cricket Lover i would have supported Butts/PCBs comment and statements anyday over BCCI's one......

but he haven't did any good for National Cricket Team(much loved sport in the country) then why other even bother of his any statements which actually is a U-Turn of another statement....on top of that ...Ex cricketer's comments n statements likes of Miandad's etc....which act as a catalyst only....!!!!

[sully3]

we are playing in tough conditions till the WC. it should help us

[dhump]

We can win some tests post world cup will be good for cooling down of PP's .

[Amjid Javed]

We should arrange 5 tests against west indies, Zimbos and Bangladesh in 2011 so we can finally win some test matches

[Desi]

Test cricket against Zimbabwe? I thought they were still banned...?

[waqar-uk]

Just one correction: Pakistan is not "hosting" the NZ series later this year, this the away tour to NZ. The recent tour of NZ was pakistan's "home" series.

[Gollum]

I'm looking forward to the South Africa series. We play far too less with them.

[taaveez]

Originally Posted by waqar-uk Just one correction: Pakistan is not "hosting" the NZ series later this year, this the away tour to NZ. The recent tour of NZ was pakistan's "home" series.

Correctement! Thanks a lot. Fixed.

[Amir]

2. After the WC next year, the minnow attack begins.

Perfect way to start rebuilding after another disastrous World Cup

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Amir Perfect way to start rebuilding after another disastrous World Cup

[AJ]

Originally Posted by Amir Perfect way to start rebuilding after another disastrous World Cup

Good one

[KA$H]

Thanks for this

i do wonder at the questions marks - i.e. are the tours agreed and just the venue TBC or is the the agreement to have a series in doubt?

[taaveez]

Originally Posted by KA$H Thanks for this i do wonder at the questions marks - i.e. are the tours agreed and just the venue TBC or is the the agreement to have a series in doubt?

Any series that we host beyond next year will have uncertain venues. I think the series are decided. In the last FTP some of the series were rescheduled at the eleventh hour (security concerns), but this time PCB/ICC can plan the "hosting" venues ahead of time.