England tour to be tough due to COVID-19 pandemic: Shaheen Afridi.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi believes the upcoming tour of England, was going to be tough as the team was unable to practice properly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

'It's going to be tough because we have not been able to practice properly due to COVID-19 pandemic. But having said that we will get ample amount of time, before the series, to train and get to know the conditions as we will be arriving in England, well in advance,' cricketpakistan.com.pk quoted Shaheen as saying.

Pakistan was scheduled to take on England in three Tests and as many Twenty20s to be played in August-September.

However, Afridi, who had bagged 30 wickets in eight Tests, was optimistic for the tour of England, despite lack of practice. 'Arriving in England, well in advance, will help them get acclimatised with the conditions. Although we did well in our recent Test series and are hoping to continue that during England tour as well,' he said.

Afridi, who...