Australia’s tour of Pakistan after 24 years confirmed to begin from Rawalpindi

Lahore: Cricket Australia (CA) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday confirmed that Australia men’s team tour of Pakistan will start with Rawalpindi hosting the first Test on March 4. It also means that Australia’s first trip to Pakistan for the first time since 1998 is all set to happen. After the first Test at […]

Lahore: Cricket Australia (CA) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday confirmed that Australia men’s team tour of Pakistan will start with Rawalpindi hosting the first Test on March 4. It also means that Australia’s first trip to Pakistan for the first time since 1998 is all set to happen.

After the first Test at Rawalpindi, the next two Tests will be played in Karachi and Lahore. It will be followed by three ODIs and a T20I to be played at Rawalpindi from March 29 to April 5. The schedule has been revised to ease logistical and operational challenges as well as to avoid Pakistan Day rehearsals, which usually commence in Islamabad in the second week of March. “I would like to thank the PCB and both the Pakistan and Australian Governments for ensuring the tour will proceed for the first time in 24 years.

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This is a historic occasion and important for the global growth and health of the game. I would also like to thank the Australian Cricketers’ Association and the players, coaches, support teams, staff and security experts for their collaboration in the planning for the tour. We are looking forward to an exciting series between two world-class teams,” said CA’s chief executive Nick Hockley.

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