Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20 International series in Lahore as part of their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.
The day-night matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31 and February 1. Australia are scheduled to arrive in Lahore on January 28 before both teams depart for the global tournament. While Australia will play their World Cup group matches in India, Pakistan will be based in Sri Lanka.
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This will be Australia’s first T20 tour of Pakistan since April 2022, when they last visited the country for a Test series followed by a white-ball series. The Australians, however, did feature in some Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan last year.
Meanwhile, Pakistan selectors are set to meet head coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha later this week to finalise the squad for the Australia series and the T20 World Cup. The squad is expected to be announced next week after approval from PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
Source: NDTV