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The schedule for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 has been officially revealed, with Pakistan playing 13 Test matches across six bilateral series.
Pakistan will compete against all participating teams, except for India and Australia, two of the most high-profile teams in cricket.
While Pakistan will host South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand, their away assignments include tours of Bangladesh, the West Indies, and a three-Test series in England.
The absence of arch-rivals India, a Test fixture not seen since 2007, is once again attributed to ongoing political tensions that continue to halt bilateral ties.
Australia’s omission, however, comes as a strategic scheduling outcome of the WTC draw and is bound to raise eyebrows, especially given their dominance in red-ball cricket.
The cycle kicked off globally on June 17, when Sri Lanka hosted Bangladesh at Galle. Pakistan will begin their campaign later in the year with a home series against South Africa.
It’s worth noting that Pakistan, under the captaincy of Shan Masood, finished bottom of the table in the WTC 2023–25 cycle, managing just five wins in 14 matches.
With uncertainty still looming over the appointment of a full-time Test captain and head coach, the team’s preparation for the upcoming red-ball season remains under a cloud.
