As the stage is set for an epic clash, let's see what happened the last time when Pakistan played a Test match in Rawalpindi.
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram humorously criticized Ramiz Raja's suggestion to incorporate T20 players into Test cricket.
The English all-rounder was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a whopping INR 3.20 crores in the auction held earlier in December 2022.
Brook wouldn't have been playing Test cricket for England had Jonny Bairstow not suffered a broken leg in September last year
England and New Zealand will engage in a two-Test series starting Feb 16.
England are touring New Zealand for a two-Test series.
The severity of the injury has put Bairstow on the shelf, but the 33-year-old says he's on the right track to make a comeback.
Shaheen Afridi, has been struggling with fitness after getting his knee twisted last year in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.
Ben Duckett made a successful return to Test cricket for England during their tour of Pakistan last month.
After being rated 'below average' and later sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Rawalpindi pitch's demerit points have been revoked after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appealed to the