The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the complete schedule for Australia’s upcoming T20I tour of Pakistan, with a three-match series set to be played later this month in Lahore.
All matches of the series will be hosted at the Gaddafi Stadium and will be played on January 29, January 31 and February 1.
Each game will start at 4 pm PST, while the toss is scheduled for 3:30 pm PST.
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Australia’s T20I squad is expected to arrive in Lahore on January 28, a day before the opening match of the series.
The T20I series is seen as an important preparation opportunity for both teams ahead of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2026.
Pakistan will compete in Group A of the tournament, while Australia are placed in Group B.
This tour will mark Australia’s third visit to Pakistan since March 2022.
During that period, they played a Test series, an ODI series and a one-off T20I on their previous tour.
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Australia also featured in three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which were held in Pakistan.
The only T20I Australia have played at the Gaddafi Stadium so far took place in April 2022, where they secured a narrow three-wicket victory.
Speaking about the tour, PCB chief operating officer Sumair Ahmed Syed said:
“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 final touches to their T20 World Cup preparations.”
“I’m sure the Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar sight for Australian Cricket team as they have played a Test, five ODIs and a T20I here since March 2022.”
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Pakistan-Australia series schedule:
| Match | Day | Date | Venue | Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First T20I | Thursday | January 29 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
| Second T20I | Saturday | January 31 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
| Third T20I | Sunday | February 1 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
