Australia have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming T20I tour of Pakistan, with Mitchell Marsh named as captain. The three-match series will take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31, and February 1, with all matches starting at 4:00 pm local time.
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The series serves as a key preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8. In the World Cup, Pakistan will compete in Group A alongside India, the USA, the Netherlands, and Namibia, while Australia will face Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman in Group B.
Introducing our 17-player men’s squad for the T20 International Series against Pakistan in Lahore later this month 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/XcD17Bxyib
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 19, 2026
This will mark Australia’s third tour of Pakistan since March-April 2022, when they played a historic Test series followed by an ODI series and a one-off T20I. The visitors also played three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Historically, Pakistan and Australia have met 28 times in T20 Internationals. Australia has won 14 matches, Pakistan 12, with one match ending in a tie and another producing no result. The upcoming series is expected to be competitive as both sides look to fine-tune their squads ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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Australia’s T20I squad for the Pakistan tour includes: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, and Adam Zampa.