Pakistan unveil packed schedule in double World Cup year
The Pakistan Women’s cricket team will be in full preparation mode as they gear up for both the 50-over and T20 World Cups.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, 18 July, announced an action-packed women’s cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, headlined by two major global events – the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan’s international season will begin with a three-match T20I series against Ireland in Dublin this August.
As part of their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, Pakistan will host South Africa for a three-match ODI series in mid-September, just before the official warm-up fixtures for the tournament.
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Pakistan, who had a dream run in the Qualifier to book their spot in the marquee tournament, will head to Sri Lanka, where they are set to play their seven league-stage matches from 2 to 24 October and should they progress, the semi-final on 29 October and the final on 2 November.
The conclusion of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will usher in a new cycle of the ICC Women’s Championship. Pakistan will travel to South Africa in February-March 2026 for a six-match series comprising three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs and three T20Is.
In April-May 2026, Pakistan will host Zimbabwe for three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs and three T20Is.
To further bolster their preparations in the weeks leading up to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, they will also feature in a T20I tri-series in Ireland alongside the hosts and West Indies.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to run from 12 June to 5 July, will round off Pakistan’s women’s international cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season.
Speaking on the two big tournaments coming up, Head of Women’s Cricket Rafia Haider said, “The upcoming season is significant, with major events such as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on the horizon.
“Our international schedule has been designed to ensure thorough preparation, with quality opposition that will enable the players to perform well and contribute in the team’s success.”
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Pakistan Women’s International Calendar (2025-26 season)
Three T20Is v Ireland, away (6-10 August, 2025)
Three ODIs v South Africa, home (16-22 September, 2025)
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (30 September - 2 November, 2025)
Three ODIs and three T20Is v South Africa, away (7 February-2 March, 2026)
Three ODIs and three T20Is v Zimbabwe, home (24 April-11 May, 2026)
T20I Tri series v Ireland and Pakistan, Ireland (May-June, 2026)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, England (12 June-5 July, 2026)