Australia tour of Pakistan 2026- Schedule, Squads, Live Telecast in India, Time Table, All You Need to Know

Australia tour of Pakistan 2025 [Source: AFP]

Pakistan are ready to host Australia for an exciting three-match T20 International series, which will begin on Wednesday, January 28, at the famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. 

Notably, this series is important because it gives both teams a chance to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. 

Australia name strong squad against Pakistan

For Australia, this series has two main goals. Firstly, it will help the team fine-tune their plans before the World Cup. Secondly, it gives new and young players a chance to gain international experience. 

As a result, uncapped players Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards have been included in the 17-member squad. 

However, only 10 players from Australia’s World Cup squad will take part. Senior players such as Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, and Glenn Maxwell will miss the tour due to injuries or workload management and will instead join the squad later in Sri Lanka.

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi return to T20I squad

On the other hand, Pakistan will look to make the most of playing at home. Under the leadership of captain Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan hopes to take advantage of Australia’s less experienced bowling attack. 

In addition, former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20 squad, which adds strength and confidence to the team. 

It is important to note that Babar Azam had earlier missed the Sri Lanka series because he was playing in Australia’s Big Bash League, but he ended his campaign early to rejoin the national side. Meanwhile, Afridi is back after recovering from a knee injury suffered during the BBL.

So, as both teams get ready for the series, let’s take a look at all the important details you need to know.

Australia tour of Pakistan 2026: venues

Australia will face Pakistan in a three-match T20I series, with all games scheduled to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on January 29, January 31, and February 1.

Australia tour of Pakistan 2026: full schedule

Australia tour of Pakistan 2026: Live Telecast in India, Rest of the World

In India, Sports TV Youtube channel will live stream the Pakistan vs Australia T20I series. Unfortunately, the PAK vs AUS T20 matches will not be live telecast on TV. In Pakistan, cricket fans can watch the T20I series live on PTV Sports, Tapmad, Tamasha, and Myco, which will provide full coverage of the matches across the country. 

In the United Kingdom, the Pakistan Live app will live stream all the T20I matches.

Viewers in Australia will be able to catch all the action on FOX Cricket, while those who prefer online streaming can watch the series on Kayo Sports. For fans in Bangladesh, the matches will be broadcast on T Sports. 

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, fans can follow the games through Cricbuzz. Meanwhile, audiences in North America can watch the Pakistan vs Australia T20I series live on Willow TV. 

Australia tour of Pakistan 2026: Squads

Pakistan T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (C), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq

Australia T20I squad: 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 Phillippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa