Pakistan to host Australia before T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup
Pakistan vs Australia
Pakistan vs Australia
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The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule for a three-match T20I series against Australia, to be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, as both teams fine-tune their preparations for the T20 World Cup.

The matches will be held on January 29 and 31, and February 1, 2026, with Australia arriving in Lahore on January 28. The short series comes just days before the T20 World Cup begins on February 7, making it a crucial tune-up for both sides.

Both teams are managing injury concerns. Australia are monitoring the recovery of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Tim David, while Pakistan will be without Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is sidelined after picking up an injury during the Big Bash League.

The T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Pakistan placed in Group A and playing their matches in Sri Lanka, while Australia feature in Group B.

Pakistan vs Australia T20I schedule:

1st T20I: January 29, Lahore

2nd T20I: January 31, Lahore

3rd T20I: February 1, Lahore

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