<p>England must tour Pakistan in 2022 reciprocating the visit of Azhar Ali and his men despite the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram said.</p>.<p>The England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison has thanked West Indies and Pakistan for touring England amid the pandemic this summer, sparing the ECB massive financial loss.</p>.<p>Akram said England should return the favour in 2022.</p>.<p>"You boys owe Pakistan cricket, and the country, a lot, with the boys coming over here," former Pakistan captain Akram told <em>Sky Sports Cricket.</em></p>.<p>"They've been here almost two-and-half months in the bio-secure environment," he said, referring to precautions that have included zones off-limits to anyone other than players and officials. Matches have been played without spectators.</p>.<p>"So if everything goes well, England should tour Pakistan," said Akram, arguably the greatest left-arm pacer.</p>.<p>"I promise you they'll get looked after on and off the field there and every game will be a packed house."</p>.<p>Top teams have declined to tour Pakistan since a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in the city of Lahore.</p>.<p>England last toured Pakistan in 2005-6 but Akram was hopeful the participation of English players in Pakistan's franchise-based Twenty20 competition would help allay England's safety concerns.</p>.<p>"The English players were there for the Pakistan Super League in our team, Karachi Kings - Alex Hales and Chris Jordan," Akram, bowling coach of the franchise, said.</p>.<p>"They loved it, they enjoyed it, they got looked after beautifully, so the PSL is a step in the right direction."</p>
<p>England must tour Pakistan in 2022 reciprocating the visit of Azhar Ali and his men despite the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram said.</p>.<p>The England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison has thanked West Indies and Pakistan for touring England amid the pandemic this summer, sparing the ECB massive financial loss.</p>.<p>Akram said England should return the favour in 2022.</p>.<p>"You boys owe Pakistan cricket, and the country, a lot, with the boys coming over here," former Pakistan captain Akram told <em>Sky Sports Cricket.</em></p>.<p>"They've been here almost two-and-half months in the bio-secure environment," he said, referring to precautions that have included zones off-limits to anyone other than players and officials. Matches have been played without spectators.</p>.<p>"So if everything goes well, England should tour Pakistan," said Akram, arguably the greatest left-arm pacer.</p>.<p>"I promise you they'll get looked after on and off the field there and every game will be a packed house."</p>.<p>Top teams have declined to tour Pakistan since a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in the city of Lahore.</p>.<p>England last toured Pakistan in 2005-6 but Akram was hopeful the participation of English players in Pakistan's franchise-based Twenty20 competition would help allay England's safety concerns.</p>.<p>"The English players were there for the Pakistan Super League in our team, Karachi Kings - Alex Hales and Chris Jordan," Akram, bowling coach of the franchise, said.</p>.<p>"They loved it, they enjoyed it, they got looked after beautifully, so the PSL is a step in the right direction."</p>