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MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive Officer Todd Greenberg has confirmed that the Australian men’s team is scheduled to tour Pakistan for a white-ball series in early 2026.
Speaking during an online press conference, Greenberg expressed optimism about the upcoming tour and reiterated CA’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“I believe it will be another good tour of Pakistan. The series is an important part of our schedule,” said Greenberg.
“There has been good communication between Pakistan and Australia regarding both red-ball and white-ball series. We need to look for more opportunities to play each other, which we certainly will.”
Australia last visited Pakistan in 2022, breaking a 24-year hiatus. The historic tour, which featured Tests, ODIs, and a one-off T20I, was widely praised for its spirit and hospitality.
Greenberg reflected on that experience, describing it as a major success and one that CA would like to replicate.
“In 2022, we toured Pakistan after a long gap and were given a very warm welcome. It would be fantastic to continue such tours,” he added.
The CA boss also touched upon the involvement of Pakistani players in the Big Bash League (BBL), stating that efforts are ongoing to bring more talent from Pakistan into Australia’s premier T20 competition.
“There is no doubt Pakistani players are very popular within the community. If top Pakistani players come, they will definitely enjoy it here, and the league will benefit immensely from their presence,” Greenberg said.
While player discussions are still underway, Greenberg confirmed CA’s intention to secure participation from leading Pakistani stars in the next BBL edition.
“We hope to welcome more Pakistani players to the BBL. Talks are in progress,” he stated.
It is worth noting that Pakistan last toured Australia in November 2024, where they scripted a memorable 2-1 win in the ODI series under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan — their first ODI series win in Australia since 2002.
However, the hosts bounced back to sweep the T20I series 3-0.
According to the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for 2025–27, Australia are slated to tour Pakistan for three ODIs and three T20Is in February–March 2026.
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