Sri Lanka vs Pakistan. Image Credits: AFPSri Lankan team has green lit their participation in the Pakistan hosted ODI tri-series, also involving England. This series is being organized keeping in mind the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2027. This event will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and will be played in October-November 2027.Pakistan participated in a home tri-series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka earlier in 2025. On November 29, Pakistan became victorious, defeating Sri Lanka in the Rawalpindi final.Sri Lanka confirm participation in the ODI tri-series in Pakistan involving EnglandAccording to reports, Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka have decided to play a tri-nation series due to the congested international cricket schedule. We are still awaiting an official statement on the matter. This year, the ODI format tri-series will take place between October and November.According to report in Geo Super, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that it will play in the series while on tour in Pakistan. Additionally, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already committed to participate in the tri-nation competition. In the upcoming weeks, the ODI series schedule is anticipated to be finalized.The series' locations are being discussed. The schedule will be revealed in the coming days following mutual deliberation. “The PCB is likely to hold matches at just two venues, Lahore and Karachi, but dates and venues would be finalised soon,” a source close to the developments was quoted as saying in The Pioneer.Pakistan to play 3 T20Is, 2 Tests vs Sri LankaPrior to the tri-series in October, Sri Lanka will play three Twenty20 Internationals, according to the Future Tours Programme. This will provide both teams a chance to practice in the shorter format before the 50-over match starts. As part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle for 2025–2027, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will concentrate on a two-match Test series in November after the ODI series. The three T20Is are expected to be held in October ahead of the tri-series, while the two-match Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is likely to take place in November. This update coincides with the Australian cricket team's anticipated trip to Pakistan for a three-match ODI series in advance of the 2027 Cricket World Cup.Also Read: Mohammad Rizwan's Pakistan Teammate Attacks Him For Spreading Match-Fixing Like OutlookPakistan’s international cricket schedule after PSL 2026Pakistan has to take care of some urgent Test business. As part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027, they are now getting ready for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test will take place from May 8 to May 12 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, while the second Test will take place from May 16 to May 20 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.The Pakistan team, which consists of five uncapped players: Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, will be captained by seasoned top-order batsman Shan Masood.Pakistan Squad for Bangladesh series: Shan Masood (c), Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.Also Read: Karnataka Cricket Hits Back Hard At BCCI After Bengaluru Gets Robbed Of IPL 2026 Final
