The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the schedule for Australia’s upcoming T20 International tour of Pakistan, with a three-match series set to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore later this month. The fixtures will take place on 29 January, 31 January and 1 February, marking another high-profile international assignment on home soil.
Australia’s T20I squad is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 January, a day ahead of the opening encounter. All three matches will be held under lights, with the coin toss set for 5:30pm Pakistan Standard Time, followed by the first ball at 6:00pm PKT.
The series holds significant importance for both sides as they fine-tune preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan will compete in Group A of the global event, while Australia have been placed in Group B, making the Lahore contests a valuable opportunity for both teams to assess combinations and match readiness.
This tour will be Australia’s third visit to Pakistan since March–April 2022, when they played a historic Test series followed by ODIs and a one-off T20I. The Australian team also featured in Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, further underlining the growing confidence of visiting sides in touring the country.
Australia hold fond memories of their last T20I appearance at the Gaddafi Stadium, having secured a narrow three-wicket victory on 5 April 2022 in the solitary T20I played during that tour.
Expressing his enthusiasm ahead of the series, PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed said the tour would provide an exciting start to the cricketing year for fans in Pakistan. He encouraged supporters to turn up in large numbers to witness two of the world’s leading teams compete as they make final preparations for the T20 World Cup.
Syed also noted that the Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar venue for the Australian side, having hosted a Test match, five ODIs and a T20I since 2022, reflecting the continuity of international cricket in Pakistan.
With packed evening fixtures and World Cup preparation at stake, the Lahore series promises high-intensity cricket and another showcase of Pakistan’s growing stature as a reliable host of major international events.
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