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England and Sri Lanka Set for ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan

Pakistan will host England and Sri Lanka for an ODI tri-series in October-November 2025 as part of their preparation for the 2027 World Cup. The series will feature four matches, with each team playing the other once before the top two teams meet in the final. Pakistan's recent ODI World Cup performances have been poor, having failed to reach the semi-finals since 2011. PCB management will meet with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi in June to finalize preparation plans.

Key Points: England, Sri Lanka Tri-Series in Pakistan for 2027 World Cup Prep

  • Pakistan to host England and Sri Lanka for ODI tri-series in Oct-Nov 2025
  • Series includes 4 matches with a final
  • Prepares Pakistan for 2027 World Cup co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
  • PCB to meet with coach Mike Hesson and captain Shaheen Shah Afridi in June
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England, Sri Lanka to play ODI tri-series in Pakistan

Pakistan to host England and Sri Lanka in an ODI tri-series in October-November 2025 as preparation for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

"The Pakistan Cricket Board has extensive plans for the national team to prepare for the ODI World Cup in 2027 with a tri-series with England and Sri Lanka in October-November this year. - Report"

New Delhi, April 27

Pakistan will tune up for the 2027 World Cup with a home tri-series with England and Sri Lanka this year, according to a report on Monday. There will be four matches, with each team facing the other once, with the top two teams playing the final.

The PCB has plans for the national team, as the results in the ICC events have not been encouraging. Pakistan have not qualified for the semis of the ODI World Cup since their 2011 defeat to India in Mohali. They crashed out in the quarterfinals of the 2015 World Cup, followed by a first-round exit in the next two, in 2019 and 2023.

"The Pakistan Cricket Board has extensive plans for the national team to prepare for the ODI World Cup in 2027 with a tri-series with England and Sri Lanka in October-November this year. The England and Wales Cricket Board have agreed to the tri-series with dates due to be finalised in the next few days. Sri Lanka will be on a Test tour to Pakistan, so the ODI tri-series will be after the Tests, said the report.

"The PCB management will sit down with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi to chalk out preparation plans in June," a source was quoted in the report.

Australia is also scheduled to tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI series in May-June this year.

Pakistan tried six uncapped players in their series in Bangladesh in March, which they lost 2-1. "Shaheen is determined to lead Pakistan to good results in ODIs and to prepare for the World Cup; he is ready to try out young players."

South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia are co-hosts of the 2027 World Cup.

- IANS

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Priya S
Pakistan's ODI form has been really worrying since the 2019 World Cup. They need to go back to basics, focus on building partnerships, and stop chopping and changing the squad. This tri-series is a good start, but the real test will be consistency.
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Sarah B
Cricket is alive and well in Pakistan, and that's great for the global game. But I do wonder if this is enough preparation for the World Cup. They need stronger opposition and more matches against SENA teams outside home.
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Kavya N
Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain? Interesting choice. He's a fantastic bowler but I'm not sure if captaincy will weigh him down. Pakistan's cricket board needs to have a stable leadership group, not just experiments.
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Vikram M
India-Pakistan matches in World Cups are legendary, but it's a shame we don't get bilateral series anymore. Still, I'll be watching this tri-series, especially to see how Pakistan's young blood performs against quality pace from England.
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Emma D
The PCB playing six uncapped players in Bangladesh was a bold move, but losing 2-1 shows there's still work to do. Hopefully this tri-series helps them identify the right combination for the 2027 World Cup. 😊

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