LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly finalised a tentative schedule for the upcoming home ODI series against Australia, with all three matches likely to be staged at the Gaddafi Stadium, sources revealed on Thursday.
According to the proposed plan, the series is expected to begin on May 31, with the second and third ODIs scheduled for June 2 and June 4, respectively.
The official confirmation from the PCB is still awaited, with the final itinerary expected to be announced in due course.
If confirmed, the series will mark Australia’s return to Pakistan for a 50-over assignment for the first time since 2022. On that occasion, the home side secured a memorable 2–1 victory in a closely contested three-match series.
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Historically, Australia have maintained the upper hand in ODI cricket between the two sides, leading Pakistan 71-36 in 111 encounters, with four matches ending without a result.
Following the Pakistan tour, Australia are also scheduled to travel to Bangladesh for a full white-ball series in June 2026, marking the end of a long gap between bilateral ODI engagements in the country.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s international calendar remains packed as they prepare for a key red-ball assignment in Bangladesh ahead of the home series against Australia.
They will feature in a two-match Test series in Bangladesh as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle.
Tentative schedule for Pakistan vs Australia
May 31: 1st ODI, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
June 02: 2nd ODI, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
June 04: 3rd ODI, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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