Pakistan have lost faith in English cricket and the promise of a tour in 2022, with contingency plans set to be drawn up amid a belief they will once again be left in the lurch.
The decision by England to cancel a short visit to Pakistan next month and renege on their show of gratitude for the biosecure summer tour last year has drawn widespread criticism with Ramiz Raja, chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying his country feels “used and binned”.
Dr Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, also distanced himself from the ECB’s call on Tuesday, insisting the tour had full government support, there was no advice against it on security grounds and he will “redouble” efforts to ensure the Test and limited-overs trip next year goes ahead.
Turner said: “This was a decision made by the ECB, which is independent of the British government and based on concerns for player welfare. Our travel advice for Pakistan has not changed.”
Ramiz, just over a week into his…