The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a packed international home schedule featuring Sri Lanka and England, with matches set to take place between October 9 and November 21.
The schedule includes a three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, followed by a seven-match ODI tri-nation series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England. Sri Lanka will then remain in Pakistan for a two-Test series that forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
The extended home season will provide Pakistan with an opportunity to play international cricket across Rawalpindi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Sri Lanka to Begin Tour With T20I Series
Sri Lanka will be the first visiting team to arrive in Pakistan. The two sides will play three T20Is at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.
The series will give both teams an opportunity to assess their squads and combinations in the shortest format ahead of the busy international calendar.
Sri Lanka Tour Schedule
- October 9: 1st T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- October 11: 2nd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- October 13: 3rd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
England Joins Pakistan and Sri Lanka for ODI Tri-Series
England will then join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for a seven-match ODI tri-nation series running from October 18 to October 31.
The tournament will begin in Rawalpindi, where the first three matches will be played. The competition will then move to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the remaining league matches and the final.
Pakistan will open the tri-series against Sri Lanka on October 18 before facing England two days later. Sri Lanka and England will then meet on October 22.
The action will continue in Lahore, with Pakistan taking on England on October 25 and Sri Lanka on October 27. The final league match will see Sri Lanka face England on October 29.
The top two teams in the standings will qualify for the final, which is scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium on October 31.
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ODI Tri-Series Schedule
- October 18: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
- October 20: Pakistan vs England — Rawalpindi
- October 22: Sri Lanka vs England — Rawalpindi
- October 25: Pakistan vs England — Lahore
- October 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Lahore
- October 29: Sri Lanka vs England — Lahore
- October 31: Tri-series final — Lahore
Sri Lanka to Stay for Two-Test Series
After the ODI tournament concludes, Sri Lanka will remain in Pakistan for the longest format.
The visitors will play a three-day warm-up match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6 before beginning a two-Test series against Pakistan.
The first Test is scheduled for November 9 to 13 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the second Test will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
The two-Test series will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, making the matches particularly important for both teams as they compete for valuable championship points.
Test Series Schedule
- November 4-6: Three-day warm-up match — Islamabad
- November 9-13: 1st Test — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- November 17-21: 2nd Test — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan Set for Another Busy Home Season
The upcoming Test series will be Pakistan’s second home assignment in the current World Test Championship cycle.
Meanwhile, the ODI tri-series will mark the second consecutive year that Pakistan has hosted a multi-team ODI tournament. The PCB previously staged a tri-nation series involving Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The latest schedule will therefore give Pakistan an extended period of home international cricket across three formats. For fans, the October-November window promises a particularly busy period, with Pakistan facing two strong international sides across T20Is, ODIs and Tests.
With matches scheduled in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Islamabad, the series will also provide cricket fans across different cities an opportunity to watch international teams compete on home soil.
