Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Pakistan to Host Sri Lanka, England in October Tri-Series
Pakistan is arranging several cricket series at home.
First, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play three short T20 matches in Rawalpindi.
These games are scheduled for October 9, 11, and 13.
England will then join the two teams for a one-day cricket tournament.
The six league games will take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The best two teams will play the final in Lahore on October 31.
Sri Lanka will next play a three-day practice match in Islamabad.
After that, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will play two Test matches in November as part of the World Test Championship.
Pakistan will play Sri Lanka in three T20Is from October 9 to 13 in Rawalpindi.
England will join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for an ODI tri-series from October 18 to 31.
The six league matches will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore, followed by the October 31 final in Lahore.
Sri Lanka will play a three-day match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6 before the Tests.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will contest two World Test Championship matches from November 9 to 21.
- Who
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England's men's cricket teams.
- What
- A three-match T20I series, an ODI tri-series, a three-day match, and a two-Test series.
- When
- The schedule runs from October 9 through November 21.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Why
- The matches are being hosted as scheduled international cricket, with the Test series part of the current World Test Championship cycle and the ODI tri-series providing preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
- T20I series
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play three matches in Rawalpindi on October 9, 11, and 13.
- ODI tri-series
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England will play six league matches from October 18 to 29.
- ODI venues
- The league matches will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
- Tri-series final
- The top two teams will meet in Lahore on October 31.
- Preparatory match
- Sri Lanka will play a three-day match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6.
- Test series
- The first Test is scheduled in Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13, followed by the second in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
- Organizer
- The schedule was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
