India, March 1 -- Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff and the England Lions are stuck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following Iran's retaliatory missiles and drones strikes all across the Middle East on Saturday.

England Lions, second only to the English national team hierarchy-wise, were due to play Pakistan Shaheens in Dubai on Saturday but the resumption of the war has now led to the cancellation of the match. Both the teams had played once before. There are 25 members in the England Lions contingent, players and coaches included.

UAE's airspace is closed at present, which means the players and the coaches cannot fly out. Their family members and friends must be worried. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in what sh...