Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell shake arms after a match. — AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday introduced the schedule of Australia’s tour of Pakistan, comprising three T20 internationals (T20I) matches set to be performed in direction of the top of this month.
All three matches will likely be performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on January 29, January 31 and February 1. Australia’s T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on January 28, the cricket board introduced.
T20I sequence schedule. — PCB
The PCB mentioned that toss for every match will happen at 5:30pm (native time), with play set to start at 6pm.
“The series serves as crucial game time for both sides ahead of the all-important ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026, where Pakistan are placed in Group A and Australia in Group B,” it added.
This will likely be Australia’s third tour of Pakistan since March-April 2022, after they performed Assessments, ODIs and a T20I within the nation. The aspect additionally performed three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Their solely earlier T20I on the Gaddafi Stadium got here on April 5, 2022, after they received by three wickets.
PCB Chief Working Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed mentioned the board was trying ahead to internet hosting Australia in Lahore.
“We are excited and look forward to hosting Australia for the three-match T20I series here in Lahore. The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan cricket fans, and I urge them to turn out in numbers during the series to support both the teams as they put the final touches to their T20 World Cup preparations,” he mentioned.
He added that the Gaddafi Stadium has turn out to be a well-recognized venue for Australia, having hosted a Take a look at, 5 ODIs and a T20I involving the guests since March 2022.
Collection schedule:
1st T20: Thursday, January 29 — 6pm
2nd T20I: Saturday, January 31 — 6pm
third T20I: Sunday, February 1 — 6pm
