England confirm UAE schedule

The Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host two of the four one-day internationals between Pakistan and England

The ECB today announced the itinerary for England’s forthcoming series of Tests, ODIs and T20 internationals against Pakistan to be played in the UAE early next year.

England are due to arrive in Dubai on January 3 for a two-month programme of cricket which will include three Tests, four one-day internationals and three T20 internationals.

England schedule - Pakistan v England, UAE, 2012

Jan 3: England arrive in Dubai
Jan 4-6: Practice, Dubai
Jan 7-9: Tour match, venue and opposition TBC
Jan 11-13: Tour match, venue and opposition TBC

Jan 17-21: 1st Test, Dubai
Jan 25-29: 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi
Feb 3-7: 3rd Test, Dubai

Feb 10: One-day tour match, Abu Dhabi, opposition TBC
Feb 13: 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi
Feb 15: 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi
Feb 18: 3rd ODI, Dubai
Feb 21: 4th ODI, Dubai

Feb 23: 1st T20, Dubai
Feb 25: 2nd T20, Dubai
Feb 27: 3rd T20, Abu Dhabi