Pakistan’s tour of the Netherlands in 2024 has been postponed indefinitely at the request of the PCB.

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

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Board (KNCB) high performance manager Roland Lefebvre confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that the tour had been postponed, with the PCB citing scheduling conflicts and concerns over players’ workload.

“The KNCB understands the situation that the PCB finds itself in, taking into account the very busy playing schedules and at the same time taking into account the well-being of the players,” Lefebvre said. “We value the good relationship we have with PCB and look forward to rescheduling this series for a later date.”

In fact, there was significant on-field bonhomie between Pakistan and Netherlands players after their destinies came together in last year’s T20 World Cup, with each side doing the other a favour. The Netherlands beat South Africa to keep Pakistan alive in a tournament that saw them reach the final, while Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in the next match to secure direct qualification for the 2024 T20 World Cup for the Netherlands.

The PCB acknowledged to ESPNcricinfo that the series had been postponed at their request and said they were actively working to find an alternative window.