Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has held talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about coaching the national team, he said on Saturday.
More than 26,000 tickets for the five Tests will go on general sale from Wednesday.
England cricketer Ben Stokes can be selected for next month's tour of New Zealand after being charged with affray this week, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
The England batsman said he would like to succeed Michael Vaughan as one-day captain.
Pakistan expects England to reciprocate and tour in 2022.
England had been in control of the match after two days, scoring 570 for seven before bowling West Indies out for 146 and then reducing them to 22 for two when following on.
Donald, 40, will aid the England team's fast bowling programme on a "short-term consultancy basis", a media release by the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Friday advocated daily testing of players during the IPL and predicted that the upcoming 13th edition of the T20 league in the UAE will be the most watched in the tournament's history.
The number for overseas players for the English counties has been reduced to one.
The two teams will play three Twenty20 Internationals, starting July 3 at Old Trafford, followed by three One-day Internationals and then the five Tests at the Edgbaston, the Lord's, Trent Bridge, the Rose Bowl and The Oval.
England paceman Liam Plunkett will miss the second and third Tests against Pakistan after suffering a side strain.
The Sussex player's bowling action exceeded the maximum of 15 degrees "elbow extension" allowed.
The ECB has given the green light to the tour next month after expressing satisfaction with safety and security measures.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
The England fast bowler will miss the Test series because of a back injury.
The England speedsters are doubtful for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka
Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said being confined to home due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown can become depressing and wants some cricket activities to resume soon even if the matches have to take place behind closed doors with proper safety barriers. Misbah said he would love to see some cricket activities resume at the international level and has no problems in playing in empty stadiums.
India will play three Tests and seven one-day internationals during their three-month tour of England starting in July.
Karachi has long been a volatile city with a spate of militant violence since the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
PCB director of operations Saleem Altaf said he would ask the England and Wales Cricket Board for neutral umpires for the series.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has written to the five associations who are to stage Test matches between India and England whether they will be able to undertake the expenses of hosting them "as a precautionary measure," BCCI sources said on Wednesday.
The ECB said Fletcher's position would be reviewed after next year's World Cup in the West Indies.
Off spinner Gareth Batty was added to England's one-day squad to provide cover for Ashley Giles in the triangular series
Ashley Giles has yet to recover from a hip injury.
Flintoff who injured his left foot in the third Test win over New Zealand earlier this month has been advised to rest for two weeks.
Australia would play 7 ODIs in India in 2007, 4 Tests in 2008 and 7 or 8 more ODIs in 2009.
The two countries felt it will not be possible to reschedule the Tests that were postponed during last year's tour.
ECB member Des Wilson said he could no longer share the board's collective responsibility should they decide to tour.
ECB chairman David Morgan said the tour will take place unless directed otherwise by the government or because of security fear.
England pace spearhead James Anderson faces the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly "abusing and pushing" Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test match at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of the Twenty20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Will not support proposed FTP of 2023-31: ECB chairman Graves to ICC
The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking
The England captain is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks.
Former England Test cricketer Steve Harmison has claimed that sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen 'does not have a cat in hell's chance' of a recall to the national squad.
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