Pakistan announce home ODI series against Australia

Pakistan will host Australia for a three-match ODI series commencing later this month, with the fixtures set to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Australia are scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on May 23 ahead of the opening ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30. The series will then move to Gaddafi Stadium for the second and third ODIs on June 2 and June 4 respectively.

The tour marks Australia’s first bilateral ODI series in Pakistan since their visit in March-April 2022, which saw the Asian side win 2-1.

Earlier this year, Australia toured Pakistan for a three-match T20I series, where the hosts completed a 3-0 sweep in Lahore.

With the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approaching next year, the series presents both teams with another opportunity to build combinations and momentum in the 50-over format.

Following the fixtures, Australia will mark a return to Bangladesh with six white-ball games.

The tour includes three ODIs in Dhaka from June 9 and three T20Is in Chattogram beginning June 17.

Australia tour of Pakistan schedule:

First ODI: May 30, Rawalpindi

Second ODI: June 2, Lahore

Third ODI: June 4, Lahore

Australia tour of Bangladesh schedule:

First ODI: June 9, Dhaka

Second ODI: June 11, Dhaka

Third ODI: June 14, Dhaka

First T20I: June 17, Chattogram

Second T20I: June 19, Chattogram

Third T20I: June 21, Chattogram