The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will host three T20Is against Australia starting January 29. The series will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This series will provide Pakistan and Australia with an excellent preparation opportunity ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will begin on February 7th, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan vs Australia T20I series before T20 World Cup 2026
The Australian team will arrive in Lahore on January 28th for this series against Pakistan. Pakistan Cricket Board COO Sumair Ahmed Syed said, “This tour is a great start to the year for Pakistan cricket fans. I urge them to come out in large numbers during the series and support both teams as they finalise their preparations for the T20 World Cup… I am sure that Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar place for the Australian cricket team, as they have played one Test, five ODIs and one T20 match here since March 2022.”
Pakistan Cricket Board COO Sumair Ahmed Syed said, “This tour is a great start to the year for Pakistan cricket fans. I urge them to come out in large numbers during the series and support both teams as they finalise their preparations for the T20 World Cup.”
Pakistan has been drawn in Group A for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, alongside India, Namibia, the Netherlands, and the United States of America (USA). Pakistan will begin their campaign on February 7th, facing the Netherlands in their first match in Colombo.
Australia is drawn in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman. Pakistan’s selectors will meet later this week with head coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha to finalise the squad for the series against Australia and the World Cup. The squad will be announced next week following approval from PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
