Pakistan's tour of Netherlands in 2024 postponed indefinitely at PCB's request

Pakistan were scheduled to play three T20Is against Netherlands in early May 2024 as part of a tour of Europe that also included three T20Is against Ireland, and four against England. All those games were scheduled in the build-up to the T20 World Cup which starts in June 2024, to be held in the West Indies and USA.

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Board (KNCB's) elite execution director Roland Lefebvre affirmed to ESPNcricinfo that the visit had been put off, with the PCB refering to planning conflicts, and worries about player responsibility.

"The KNCB comprehends the situation the PCB are in, given the bustling playing plans and simultaneously remembering the prosperity of players," Lefebvre said. "We esteem the great relationship we have with the PCB, and anticipate rescheduling this series to a later date."

The deferment will come as a blow for Netherlands, who were planned to get three T20Is against a Full-Part side in the number one spot up to the T20 World Cup, for which they have proactively qualified. That likewise implies Netherlands and Pakistan are yet to confront each other in a respective T20I installation, with their main two gatherings in the configuration having come at the T20 World Cup.

Truth be told, there was huge on-field bonhomie between the Pakistan and Netherlands players after their destinies were integrated finally year's T20 World Cup, with each side helping the other out. Netherlands beat South Africa to keep Pakistan alive in a competition that saw them proceed to arrive at the last, while Pakistan crushed Bangladesh in the accompanying game to guarantee direct capability to the 2024 T20 World Cup for Netherlands.

Last year, Netherlands had facilitated Pakistan for three ODIs as a component of the Super Association. Pakistan proceeded to win the series 3-0, yet two of those matches were chosen by edges of just 16 runs and nine runs.

The PCB recognized to ESPNcricinfo that following year's series had been delayed at their solicitation, and said they were effectively dealing with tracking down a substitute window.