Rawalpindi

American

[rah-wuhl-pin-dee] / ˌrɑ wəlˈpɪn di /

noun

a city in N Pakistan: former provisional capital.

Rawalpindi British

/ rɔːlˈpɪndɪ /

noun

an ancient city in N Pakistan: interim capital of Pakistan (1959–67) during the building of Islamabad. Pop: 1 794 000 (2005 est)

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England's captain has only opened the bowling twice in his Test career - in Ahmedabad against India in 2021 and Rawalpindi against Pakistan in 2022 - but his reluctance is curious given the specifics of this series.

From BBC

Originally housed in the mountains outside Islamabad, Murree's red-brick facility now sits opposite the army chief's residence in the capital's twin city Rawalpindi, one of the most heavily guarded places in the country.

From Barron's

Jacks, who has 60 caps in white-ball cricket, is primarily a batting all-rounder but did claim six wickets on his Test debut against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2022.

From BBC

The remaining matches are scheduled to take place on Thursday and Saturday, also in Rawalpindi.

From Barron's

The remaining matches are on Thursday and Saturday, also in Rawalpindi.

From Barron's

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