Bitter rivals India and Pakistan rarely play each other on the cricket field, but when they do there is an unparalleled thirst for tickets.

"I'm sorry, but I am absolutely gobsmacked that England did not have ONE team practice session since losing the 1st ODI and losing the T20 series," a frustrated Kevin Pietersen wrote on his X account.

Fans turned out in large numbers to watch former India and South Africa players in action on a sweltering autumn evening ...