Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The England cricket team has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place from October 18 to 31.

Officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) welcomed the visiting team upon its arrival at Islamabad International Airport. The England squad subsequently departed for a local hotel. The team is scheduled to hold a practice session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium later in the day.

The tri-series will begin on October 18, with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan and England will face each other at the same venue on October 20.

The final of the tri-series is scheduled to be played at Lahore'...