The start timings of the upcoming Pakistan and Australia series have been changed.
According to details, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revised the match timings for the national team’s upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, which is set to begin on January 29.
The decision was taken due to extreme weather conditions. As a result, all three T20Is will now start at 4:00 pm local time, with the toss scheduled for 3:30 pm. Previously, the matches were set to begin at 6:00 pm, with the toss at 5:30 pm.
Pakistan and Australia will face off at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on January 29, January 31, and February 1. The series will serve as important preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
In the World Cup, Pakistan have been placed in Group A alongside India, the United States, the Netherlands, and Namibia. Australia, meanwhile, will compete in Group B with Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman.
The upcoming tour will mark Australia’s third visit to Pakistan since their historic March toApril 2022 tour, which included a Test series, an ODI series, and a one-off T20I. Australia also played three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Historically, Pakistan and Australia have faced each other 28 times in T20 internationals. Australia have won 14 matches, while Pakistan have claimed 12 victories, with one match ending in a tie and another producing no result.
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