England v Pakistan: How to watch, TV channel, start time, head-to-head stats and team news

England and Pakistan begin their preparations for next month’s T20 World Cup with four contests over the shortest format, the first of which is being staged at Headingley.

How to watch England v Pakistan and TV Channel

England v Pakistan will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event.

England v Pakistan kick-off time, date and venue

England v Pakistan starts at 18:30 on Wednesday 22nd May at Headingley in Leeds.

England v Pakistan stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

England have won 18 of the 29 T20 internationals they have played against Pakistan since their first meeting in 2002. Pakistan have beaten England nine times.

Their last meeting was in the final of the last T20 World Cup, in Melbourne in November 2022, when England won by five wickets to lift the trophy.

England v Pakistan head-to-head record (H2H)

England wins	18
Ties/NR	2
Pakistan wins	9

H2H stats refer to all T20s

England v Pakistan team news

England team news

Pace ace Jofra Archer is poised to play his first England match for over a year after recovering from a series of injuries. Liam Livingstone (knee) is a doubt while Jos Butler could depart at any time with his wife expecting their third child.

Chris Woakes has been left out of the squad while Ben Stokes has not made himself available.

Pakistan team news

Pace bowler Haris Rauf has recovered from injury and is expected to be available. Exciting all-rounder Aamer Jamal and hard-hitting opener Mohammad Haris have been left out.