Islamabad, October 16,2026: England’s cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for the ODI tri-series featuring hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled to run from October 18 to 31.
The visiting squad landed at Islamabad International Airport before travelling to its team hotel, where Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials welcomed the players and support staff.
England are scheduled to train at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday as they prepare for the seven-match tournament, which will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Pakistan will open their campaign against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 18 before facing England at the same venue on October 20. Sri Lanka will meet England in Rawalpindi on October 22.
The tournament will then move to Lahore, where Pakistan will take on England at Gaddafi Stadium on October 25 and Sri Lanka on October 27. Sri Lanka and England will play their final group-stage match on October 29.
The top two teams will qualify for the final, scheduled for October 31 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Pakistan enter the tournament after winning their three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka 2-1. Led by Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan won the first two matches before Sri Lanka secured victory in the final game.
England squad for ODI tri-series
Harry Brook (captain), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, James Coles, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root and Josh Tongue.
