Pakistan cricket team travelled to England last month, but senior cricketer Shoaib Malik was not part of the touring party. Malik has been named in Pakistan’s squad for three-match T20I series against England. The 38-year-old all-rounder was scheduled to travel to England on July 24 after spending time with wife Sania Mirza and son Izhaan who are in India. However, India has extended the ban on international flights until July 31 due to coronavirus pandemic, and that means Malik’s plan to meet wife and son has been halted. Sania Mirza and Son Izhaan Mirza Malik Doing Squats Will Inspire You to Stay Fit (Watch Video).

The cricketer will now try to meet his family in the first week of August as his departure to England, reportedly, has been delayed until the second week of next month. Malik has not met his wife and son for over five months now. The cricketer was busy playing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 and then due to coronavirus pandemic he had to stay in Sialkot. Sania Mirza Has a Funny Reaction to Shoaib Malik Attempting to Flirt With Pakistani Actress Mahira Khan (Watch Video).

Pakistan’s three-match series with England begins on August 05. The two teams will meet in T20I series from August 28 onwards, and Malik is expected to join the squad at least 2-3 three weeks before the first T20I.

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