The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that Australia men’s national cricket team will tour Pakistan later this month for a three-match One Day International series, continuing the growing cricket ties between the two countries.
According to the PCB, the Australian squad will arrive in Islamabad on May 23 ahead of the opening ODI at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30.
The second and third matches will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on June 2 and June 4.
The board said all three ODIs will begin at 4:30pm local time, while the toss will take place at 4pm.
The upcoming series marks Australia’s first ODI tour of Pakistan since March and April 2022, when the visitors played a full bilateral series across formats after a gap of nearly 24 years.
That historic 2022 tour included Tests, ODIs and T20Is and played a major role in restoring Pakistan’s image as a safe destination for international cricket following years of security concerns.
Pakistan eye another strong home performance
The latest ODI series comes months after Australia toured Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in January and February this year. Pakistan swept that series 3-0 in Lahore, giving the hosts confidence ahead of another high-profile contest.
Australia also featured prominently during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hosted in Pakistan earlier this year.
The Australians defeated England cricket team by five wickets at Gaddafi Stadium on February 22 during the tournament. The match drew large crowds and highlighted Pakistan’s successful hosting of major ICC fixtures.
Cricket analysts expect the ODI series to attract strong fan interest because both teams feature several experienced white-ball players and emerging talents ahead of future ICC events.
Pakistan and Australia share a long ODI rivalry dating back to 1975. Australia historically dominated the format, but Pakistan has improved its home performances in recent years, especially in Lahore and Rawalpindi conditions.
Busy international calendar for Pakistan
The series also forms part of Pakistan’s packed international calendar as the PCB continues efforts to bring major cricket nations back for regular bilateral tours.
In recent years, Pakistan has hosted teams including England cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team for full series across formats.
Officials view these tours as crucial for strengthening Pakistan’s cricket economy, boosting tourism and maintaining momentum after the successful ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Series schedule:
May 30: 1st ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
June 2: 2nd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
June 4: 3rd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
