The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to revise the start times for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Australia, according to Geo News.
An official announcement confirming the new timings is expected soon.
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The decision comes in response to extreme weather conditions in Lahore.
All matches are now expected to begin at 4:00 PM local time, with the toss scheduled half an hour earlier at 3:30 PM.
Previously, matches were set to start at 6:00 PM, with the toss at 5:30 PM.
Pakistan and Australia will face off in three T20Is at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on January 29, January 31, and February 1.
The series will be an important warm-up for both sides ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
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In the World Cup, Pakistan is drawn in Group A alongside India, the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia, while Australia will compete in Group B with Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman.
This tour marks Australia’s third visit to Pakistan since March–April 2022, when they played a historic Test series, followed by an ODI series and a one-off T20I.
Australia also participated in three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Historically, Pakistan and Australia have met 28 times in T20 Internationals, with Australia winning 14 matches, Pakistan winning 13, and one match ending with no result.
