Pakistan and Australia will face off in a three-match T20I series starting on Thursday, January 29. All the matches will be played in Lahore and will serve as the final round of preparations for both teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA T20 World Cup, which is co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Schedule PAK vs AUS T20I Series
- 1st T20I: January 29 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 4:30 PM (IST)
- 2nd T20I: January 31 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 4:30 PM (IST)
- 3rd T20I: February 1 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 4:30 PM (IST)
PAK vs AUS, lineup details
For the visitors, four familiar faces will be absent from the series, including captain Pat Cummins, alongside Josh Hazlewood, Tim David or Nathan Ellis. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell has been given another day off ahead of the T20 World Cup.
According to reports on ESPNCricinfo, captain Mitchell Marsh is not expected to feature in the series opener along with Josh Inglis as well.
Babar Azam will be in the limelight as always for Pakistan after his disastrous Big Bash League campaign. But still this did not discourage the captain’s faith. Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi will make a comeback after his stint in the BBL was cut short due to injury. Notable omissions include Haris Rauf, who was a mainstay in the team and the BBL’s highest wicket-taker for the season, but was not part of the upcoming T20 series or World Cup.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stonis, Adam Zampa
Pakistan: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Khan
PAK vs AUS live streaming details
The matches will be streamed live on the FanCode app, with play expected to start at 4:30 PM (IST).
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Issued by:
Amar Panicker
Published on:
January 29, 2026
