Media Advisory - MEDIA & TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS FIRST TEST MATCH

Please note the following media and training arrangements ahead of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s.

Monday May 21, Lord’s Cricket Ground

12.15pm: England media opportunity with Jos Buttler. Media should assemble at the Nursery Ground by the entrance to the JP Morgan Media Centre.

1.30pm-4.30pm: England practice

Tuesday May 22, Lord’s Cricket Ground

9.30am-12.30pm: Pakistan practice

12.45pm: Pakistan media opportunity. Media should assemble in the ECB offices.The offices are closest to the East Gate, although can also be reached by arriving at the North Gate or Grace Gate.

12.15pm: England media opportunity with Dom Bess. Media should assemble in the ECB offices.The offices are closest to the East Gate, although can also be reached by arriving at the North Gate or Grace Gate.

1.30pm-4.30pm: England practice

Wednesday May 23, Lord’s Cricket Ground

9.30am-12.30pm: England practice

12.55pm: Photo opportunity with captains’ and series trophy.

1.00pm: Pakistan media opportunity. Media should assemble in the ECB offices.The offices are closest to the East Gate, although can also be reached by arriving at the North Gate or Grace Gate.

1.10pm:England media opportunity. Media should assemble in the ECB offices.The offices are closest to the East Gate, although can also be reached by arriving at the North Gate or Grace Gate.

1.30pm-4.30pm: Pakistan practice

Thursday May 24, Lord’s Cricket Ground

11.00am: 1^st Test, England vs Pakistan, Lord’s

Please note all pre/post practice media conference timings are subject to change and media are advised to be in place at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

All news or film crews wishing to attend practice days or post-match press conferences should inform the ECB Media Operations team prior to arrival and must show on entry a 2018 ECB accreditation or other form of media ID pass.

All access to TV non-rights holders will be in line with the ECB News Access Code 2018.

For further details or to request ECB accreditation please contact the ECB Media Operations team -accreditation@ecb.co.uk

For information relating to the Pakistan team please contact: Aun Zaidi Mob: +44 7577 974690 aun.zaidi@pcb.com.pk

For information relating to the England team please contact: Danny Reuben Mob: +44 7825 723620 danny.reuben@ecb.co.uk

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