Pakistan cricket team set for audience with King Charles this week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Pakistan men's cricket team will meet King Charles this week, scheduled between the second and third Tests against England. This comes after the Pakistan Cricket Board raised concerns about continuing their tour due to an interview aired by Sky Sports involving Imran Khan's sons amid political tensions. Despite discussions of a potential tour cancellation, the Pakistan team resumed play on the second day of the Test match. The meeting with King Charles at Clarence House is expected to last approximately 15 minutes and had been planned prior to the series start.
- •Pakistan will meet King Charles after the second Test against England.
- •Concerns over the series arose due to an interview with Imran Khan's sons.
- •The Pakistan team resumed play after initial discussions about the tour.
- •The meeting with the King at Clarence House will last about 15 minutes.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy
- 2:43 PMBBC Sport — Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy
"Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
"Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 2:44 PMPakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy
Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
- BBC SportAug 30, 2026, 2:43 PMPakistan to meet King Charles after Lord's controversy
Pakistan will have an audience with King Charles this week, days after a threat to cancel their tour of England was made because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
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