Seems like 1992 in 2022

I usually don't like matchups, but the fact is there have been similarities between that era and current one, apart from that this time England might cross the line this time, because being Pakistani cricket supporter, we are totally ignoring the fact that England have also came to take this trophy to London, just like Pakistan wants this trophy to roam on the streets of Karachi, Lahore and elsewhere.

My prediction

Someone might call me devil's advocate, but I personally feel, this is going to be a hard-fought game, which if PAKISTAN wins, will be something I would love to cherish, but right now, the form England is right now, I will have to give my onus to England, but from the core of my heart, I want Pakistan to win.

More bigger things equally important as the Final going to be played on Sunday

In the wake of last month's successful staging of seven T20Is in Karachi and Lahore, there is no suggestion at this stage that the tour is under direct threat. It is understood that the ECB - which attracted criticism for its abrupt cancellation of last year's goodwill visit to the country - is keen to allow the situation to stabilize before any decisions have to be made.

Nevertheless, supporters of Imran's political party, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI), are expected to resume their "long march" towards the capital later this week, as they continue their demands for a general election, meaning they are likely to pass through Rawalpindi towards the third week of November.

That date is likely to overlap with England's anticipated arrival from their training camp in Dubai on November 26-27, with the first Test at Rawalpindi - England's first in the country since 2005 - set to begin on December 1. England are due to play two subsequent Tests, in Multan from December 9-13 and Karachi from December 17-21.

Dickason, who heads up the security firm ESI Risk, is expected to leave for Pakistan later this week, after he has overseen the arrival of England's ODI players ahead of their three-match series against Australia next week. His previous involvement with the England squad includes the 2016 tour of Bangladesh, which took place in the wake of a terrorist attack in the capital, Dhaka.

"We have the best security officer in the world in Reg Dickason trying to find out information for us," Stokes added. "Whatever Reg says, the players and the ECB will listen because he knows exactly what he is doing."

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