Pakistan to host Sri Lanka and England for T20Is, ODI tri-series and Tests

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled an energetic domestic international season, featuring Sri Lanka and England as the visiting teams. This tour will span from October 9 to November 21, offering a mix of bilateral and tri-series fixtures. Sri Lanka's journey begins on October 4, when they touch down in Pakistan for a three-match T20I series against the hosts.

These encounters are scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi from October 9 to 13. Subsequently, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will engage in a T20I tri-series from October 18 to 31, with matches set to unfold in both Rawalpindi and Lahore. The series kicks off with Pakistan hosting Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 18, followed by another Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka clash on October 22 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

This sequence will conclude with a clash between Sri Lanka and England at the Gaddafi Stadium on October 29, determining the top two teams for the final match on October 31. Subsequently, Sri Lanka will continue their Pakistan tour, playing a three-day match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6. The series concludes with a two-Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from November 9 to 13 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and from November 17 to 21 at the Gaddafi Stadium.

This will mark Pakistan's second home Test series in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, following South Africa's inaugural visit during the 2025-27 cycle. The ODI tri-series will also mark Pakistan's second consecutive year hosting such a tournament, following the PCB's previous hosting of competitions involving New Zealand and South Africa in February 2025, just prior to the ICC Champions Trophy.