Pakistan cricket authorities will ask English counties to avoid giving Pakistani players too heavy a workload this season before their tour.
"We have a full tour of England from mid June to September and we don't want our players who are signed on by counties jaded or overworked before the series," a Pakistan Cricket Board official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Pakistan play four Tests and five one-day internationals in England, in addition to a number of side matches. Before visiting England, they will also tour Sri Lanka from March 12 to play two Tests and three one-dayers.
The English county season begins from late April.
Leg spinner Danish Kaneria and pacers Rana Naved and Mohammad Asif have signed to play for Essex, Sussex and Leicestershire respectively this season.
Senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf has had an offer to play for Derbyshire in the early part of the season.
Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said he was also worried about players' workloads before the tour.
"I am especially concerned about Kaneria because last season he also bowled a lot of overs for Essex and the board had to write to them. We want him fresh for the Pakistan team," he said.
Inzamam said Kaneria might be released to play for Essex during some of the side games.
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The Pakistan board has still not given approval to Kaneria to play for Essex but Inzamam said it might work to Pakistan's advantage for players to go to England.
"In a way it is also good they go and start playing in England and get used to the conditions before our tour starts," he said.
Kaneria said he was aware of his priorities but hoped he could keep everyone happy.
"Obviously national duty is foremost but Essex have been good to me and I would like to perform for them," he said.
