Headingley washout stops England and Pakistan's T20 World Cup preparation

England and Pakistan were denied valuable T20 World Cup preparation after the first game of their limited-overs series was abandoned due to rain at Headingley on Wednesday.

The umpires took little time to call off the first of a four-match T20I series as the decision was made without a ball being bowled at the ground in Leeds.

England will have to wait to assess the fitness of the returning Jofra Archer, with Pakistan also having no chance to evaluate their players as the only side to still not announce their World Cup squad yet.

Edgbaston will play host to the next meeting on Saturday, with clashes at Cardiff and The Oval to follow before the pair head off to the United States for the T20I tournament in June.

Our first IT20 against Pakistan has been abandoned See you at Edgbaston, England fans pic.twitter.com/luw2mcUR4c

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 22, 2024