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Pakistan Hosts Australia in Crucial T20I Series Ahead of T20 World Cup

Pakistan will host Australia for a three-match T20 International series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, starting January 29. The series serves as vital preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2026. This marks Australia's third visit to Pakistan since 2022, having played multiple formats at the same venue previously. Pakistan, placed in Group A with India, will look to improve on their group-stage exit from the last T20 World Cup.

Key Points: Australia vs Pakistan T20I Series in Lahore: Schedule & Preview

  • Three-match T20I series in Lahore
  • Crucial prep for T20 World Cup 2026
  • Australia's third visit since 2022
  • Pakistan seeks improved T20 WC form
  • Matches at familiar Gaddafi Stadium
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Pakistan to host Australia for 3 T20Is from Jan 29 ahead of T20 WC

Pakistan to host Australia for three T20Is in Lahore from Jan 29. Key series for both teams' T20 World Cup 2026 preparations.

Pakistan to host Australia for 3 T20Is from Jan 29 ahead of T20 WC
"The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans - Sumair Ahmed Syed"

Lahore, Jan 14

Pakistan will host Australia for three T20Is from January 29 to February, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday, with the series slated to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Australia's T20I squad will arrive in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 January. The series provides crucial game time for both sides ahead of the all-important ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2026.

"The tour marks a blockbuster beginning of the year for Pakistan Cricket fans, and I urge them to turn out in numbers during the series to support both the teams as they put final touches to their T20 World Cup preparations," PCB COO Sumair Ahmed Syed said.

This will also be Australia's third visit to Pakistan since March-April 2022, when they played a three-match Test and ODI series, followed by a solitary T20I. They also played three of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the country.

Australia secured a close three-wicket win in the only T20I they played at Gaddafi Stadium in 2022.

"I'm sure the Gaddafi Stadium has become a familiar sight for the Australian cricket team, as they have played a Test, five ODIs and a T20I here since March 2022," he added.

Pakistan are placed in Group A of the T20 World Cup alongside India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the United States. They will face the Netherlands in their opening fixture on February 7 in Colombo.

The 2009 T20 World Cup winners had a disappointing showing in the previous edition, being knocked out in the group stage. In the 2022 edition of the tournament, Pakistan finished runner-up.

Meanwhile, Australia are placed in Group B along with co-hosts Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.

- IANS

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Priya S
Australia visiting Pakistan so frequently now. Interesting. This series will be a good test for both teams before the World Cup. Pakistan's batting lineup needs to be more consistent, honestly.
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Aman W
As an Indian fan, I just hope both teams tire each other out before the World Cup! 😄 Jokes aside, should be a cracking series. T20 is so unpredictable.
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Sarah B
The security situation must have improved a lot for Australia to keep touring. That's positive for cricket. Hope the fans get to see some great matches.
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Vikram M
Pakistan in Group A with India in the World Cup... that's the match everyone is waiting for, yaar. This Australia series is just a warm-up for the big one in Colombo!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I think the PCB should focus more on developing their domestic structure rather than just hosting frequent bilateral series. The team's performance has been up and down.

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