Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2025–26
| Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2025–26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Australia | ||
| Dates | 29 January – 1 February 2026 | ||
| Captains | Salman Ali Agha | Mitchell Marsh[a] | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Pakistan won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Salman Ali Agha (120) | Cameron Green (93) | |
| Most wickets | Mohammad Nawaz (7) | Adam Zampa (5) | |
| Player of the series | Salman Ali Agha (Pak) | ||
The Australia cricket team toured Pakistan in January and February 2026 to play Pakistan cricket team.[2] The tour consisted of three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3] The series was served as preparation for both teams ahead of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.[4] In January 2026, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[5] All the matches were played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.[6]
Squads
| Pakistan[7] | Australia[8] |
|---|---|
T20I series
1st T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards and Matt Renshaw (Aus) all made their T20I debuts.[9]
2nd T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd T20I
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was Australia's biggest margin of loss (in terms of runs) in T20Is.[10]
Notes
- ^ Travis Head captained Australia in the 1st T20I.[1]
References
- ^ "Aussies lose toss as THREE debuts, fill-in captain confirmed for Pakistan T20I". Fox Sports. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "PCB announces schedule of Australia T20I tour of Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Pakistan to host Australia for three-match series before T20 World Cup 2026". Sportstar. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Pakistan host Australia in T20 World Cup build-up". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "PCB announces dates for three-match Australia T20I series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Pakistan vs Australia 2026 schedule revealed; 3 T20Is to be played in Lahore". One Cricket. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Pakistan unveil 16-member squad for T20I series against Australia". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Big Bash rising stars earn Aussie call-ups to face Pakistan". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Schonafinger, Josh (29 January 2026). "Aussies to blood three debutants in Pakistan series opener". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
Travis Head (AUS) captained Australia for the first time in T20Is.
- ^ Chadband, Ian (29 January 2026). "Australia crash to worst ever T20 defeat in Pakistan". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2026.