Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia In Next WTC Announced

Australia vs Pakistan Test tour - (Source: AFP)The current WTC cycle has reached its business end, and teams are fighting hard for the top two spots. At the same time, boards have started working on the next cycle. In a significant development, Cricket Australia has confirmed hosting Pakistan for a three-match Test series in 2027.Australia have a busy 2027. They will start the next year with a BGT in India, which will be their last series in the current cycle. For future events, Australia have the Ashes in July, where they will travel to England.Cricket Australia Confirms Hosting Pakistan for Test seriesHowever, Australia had no home series scheduled for summer. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg, speaking to Cricinfo, stated that they were thinking of a longer series with Pakistan for commercial values, but the Babar Azam-led side will tour for just 3 Tests.“Pakistan were an option for a longer series given the expat community in Australia. They will tour Australia in December 2027 for three Tests, after which Sri Lanka will go across in February 2028 after the BBL,” Greenberg remarked.Pakistan and Australia have been playing Test series since 1956, which include two-match series and three-match series. However, neither team has ever hosted each other for a four- or five-match series.ALSO READTravis Head Takes Aim At Former Australian Cricketers For Criticising Test SelectionAt present, only India, England, and Australia engage in a five-match Test series against each other. The rest opt for two or, at most, three games for commercial reasons.What Happened When Pakistan Last Visited Australia For A Test Series?The last time Pakistan toured Australia was in December 2023. The two teams met for a three-match series, where the Baggy Greens clinched the series comfortably. The Pat Cummins-led side thumped Pakistan with a 3-0 win.It was an embarrassing series for Pakistan because they were down an out in every match. In the 1st Test, they met at Perth, where Pakistan collapse for just 89 runs on the board. Eventually Australia won that match by 360 runs.Australia registered a 79 run win and 8 wicket victory in the 2nd and 3rd Test to whitewash the visitors.ALSO READWasim Akram Draws Hilarious Dracula Comparison For Virat Kohli's Career