Pakistan announce action-packed schedule for International home season
Pakistan have unveiled the fixture list for a busy home and away international season for 2024-25.
Bangladesh, England and West Indies are set to travel to Pakistan to play seven Tests in total, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday, 5 July.
In addition, Pakistan will host an ODI tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held at home.
Pakistan will also travel overseas to Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa to play nine ODIs and as many T20Is to go with two Tests.
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All the Test matches will be part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, where Pakistan currently sits in 5th place with a points percentage of 36.66.
Pakistan's home season kicks off in August with a two-Test series against Bangladesh, followed by a three-Test series against England in October.
The West Indies will conclude the Test matches of the home season with a two-Test series in January, before attention turns to the Champions Trophy with an ODI tri-series featuring New Zealand and South Africa.
Away from home, Pakistan faces a hectic three-month period in November, December and January. They will travel to Australia and Zimbabwe to play three ODIs and three T20Is each.
Following these tours, Pakistan will head to South Africa for an all-format series, which includes a Boxing Day Test at Centurion.
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Pakistan's home season kicks off in August with a two-Test series against Bangladesh, followed by a three-Test series against England in October.
The West Indies will conclude the Test matches of the home season with a two-Test series in January, before attention turns to the Champions Trophy with an ODI tri-series featuring New Zealand and South Africa.
Away from home, Pakistan faces a hectic three-month period in November, December and January. They will travel to Australia and Zimbabwe to play three ODIs and three T20Is each.
Following these tours, Pakistan will head to South Africa for an all-format series, which includes a Boxing Day Test at Centurion.
Speaking about the schedule announcement, PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi: “It was critically important for us to finalise, lock and announce our 2024-25 home international cricket season now.
“This ensures that both the men's cricket team managements and the PCB event staff have sufficient time to prepare, plan and deliver these series to our very high expectations and standards, showcasing Pakistan as an outstanding cricket nation and the PCB as a thoroughly professional organisation.
“The visits by five top cricket playing nations in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, followed by seven countries participating in the event proper over the next eight months, also highlight Pakistan’s standing and stature in international cricket. We deeply value the participation of these teams and players, who will bring immense talent and competitive spirit to our fields.”
FULL SCHEDULE
HOME
Bangladesh in Pakistan (Two Tests)
21-25 Aug – First Test, Rawalpindi
30 Aug-3 Sep – Second Test, Karachi
England in Pakistan (Three Tests)
7-11 Oct – First Test, Multan
15-19 Oct – Second Test, Karachi
24-28 Oct – Third Test, Rawalpindi
West Indies in Pakistan (Two Tests)
16-20 Jan – First Test, Karachi
24-28 Jan – Second Test, Multan
New Zealand and South Africa in Pakistan (ODI tri-series)
8 Feb – Pakistan v New Zealand, Multan
10 Feb – New Zealand v South Africa, Multan
12 Feb – Pakistan v South Africa, Multan
14 Feb – Final, Multan
AWAY
Pakistan to Australia (three ODIs, three T20Is)
4 Nov – First ODI, Melbourne
8 Nov – Second ODI, Adelaide
10 Nov – Third ODI, Perth
14 Nov – First T20I, Brisbane
16 Nov – Second T20I, Sydney
18 Nov – Third T20I, Hobart
Pakistan to Zimbabwe (three ODIs, three T20Is)
24 Nov – First ODI, Bulawayo
26 Nov – Second ODI, Bulawayo
28 Nov – Third ODI, Bulawayo
1 Dec – First T20I, Bulawayo
3 Dec – Second T20I, Bulawayo
5 Dec – Third T20I, Bulawayo
Pakistan to South Africa (Three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests)
10 Dec – First T20I, Durban
13 Dec – Second T20I, Centurion
14 Dec – Third T20I, Johannesburg
17 Dec – First ODI, Paarl
19 Dec – Second ODI, Cape Town
22 Dec – Third ODI, Johannesburg
26-30 Dec – First Test, Centurion
3-7 Jan – Second Test, Cape Town