The Pakistan workforce was in motion in opposition to Sri Lanka within the just lately concluded three-match T20I sequence. Picture: PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday introduced the schedule for Australia’s upcoming three-match T20I sequence in Pakistan, with all matches set to be performed at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, later this month.
In accordance with the PCB, the Pakistan vs Australia T20I sequence will happen on January 29, January 31 and February 1, 2026, marking one other high-profile bilateral project between the 2 groups forward of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Australia’s T20I squad is scheduled to reach in Lahore on Wednesday, January 28. The coin toss for all three matches will probably be held at 5:30pm Pakistan Commonplace Time (PKT), with the primary ball bowled at 6:00pm PKT, the PCB confirmed.
The sequence is anticipated to offer important match follow for either side as they fine-tune preparations for the worldwide occasion. Pakistan have been positioned in Group A of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, whereas Australia will compete in Group B, making the sequence an essential checkpoint for workforce mixtures and participant kind.
This tour will probably be Australia’s third go to to Pakistan since March–April 2022, after they performed a historic three-match Check sequence adopted by an ODI sequence and a lone T20I. Australia additionally featured in three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, underlining the rising regularity of worldwide cricket returning to the nation.
The one earlier T20I between Pakistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium occurred on April 5, 2022, when the guests edged out a three-wicket victory in a carefully contested match.
PCB Chief Working Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed welcomed the announcement, describing the tour as a serious enhance for followers and the home cricket calendar.
“We’re excited to host Australia for the three-match T20I sequence in Lahore. The tour marks a blockbuster begin to the 12 months for Pakistan cricket followers, and we encourage them to end up in giant numbers to help each groups as they put the ultimate touches to their T20 World Cup preparations,” he stated.
He added that Gaddafi Stadium has change into a well-recognized venue for Australia, having hosted a Check, 5 ODIs and a T20I involving the guests since 2022.
Collection schedule (all matches at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore):
1st T20I – Thursday, January 29 – 6:00pm PKT
2nd T20I – Saturday, January 31 – 6:00pm PKT
third T20I – Sunday, February 1 – 6:00pm PKT
