The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced an action-packed home international cricket schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring series against top cricketing nations as the country gears up to host the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.

The season will kickstart with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in August, followed by a three-Test series against England in October and a two-Test series against the West Indies in January 2025.

Schedule of Pakistan’s home international matches in 2024-25:

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

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (Schedule to be announced by the ICC; participating teams are: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa)

• 19 Feb-Opening match
• 9 Mar – Final

SCHEDULE OF PAKISTAN’S AWAY INTERNATIONAL MATCHES IN 2024-25:

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

In addition to the home fixtures, the Pakistan men’s team will also tour Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa from November 2024 to January 2025, playing a total of two Tests, nine ODIs, and nine T20Is.

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“The packed international calendar reflects our commitment to providing the best possible exposure and preparation for the national team,” added PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi. “We are confident that our players will rise to the occasion and make the country proud in the upcoming assignments, both at home and abroad.”

The 2024-25 season promises to be a thrilling and pivotal one for Pakistan cricket, with the team aiming to secure a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 while also setting the stage for a successful ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on home soil.