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Australian squad arrives in Lahore for T20I series ahead of ICC World Cup​

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January 28, 2026

The Australian cricket team arrived in Lahore on Wednesday for its T20I tour of Pakistan ahead of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup in February.

This is the third time Australia are touring Pakistan; they played a three-match Test and an ODI series in March-April 2022, followed by a solitary T20I where they bagged a close three-wicket win at Gaddafi Stadium.

Australia also played three of their 2025 Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan.

All three matches are scheduled to take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31 and February 1, PCB said in a statement.

 

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Marsh added that some of the Australian team members would meet them in Sri Lanka, as the tour was “really important for our World Cup preparations”.

“We’ve got some guys that weren’t quite ready to be here,” he said. “But they’re back home training and preparing to meet us in Sri Lanka, so absolutely no stress there from our end.”

The five senior Australian players being rested during the series are Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Glenn Maxwell, as well as Tim David and Nathan Ellis.

Answering a question about Pakistan’s Babar Azam, Marsh said, “Babar’s been a world-class player for a long period of time for Pakistan. So we have great respect for him. And we know that in these conditions he’s one of the best players in the world still, so we look forward to that challenge.”

About the Pakistani team as a whole, Marsh added, “We have great respect for them and we look forward to the challenge of playing them here … we’re just really excited about the opportunity.”

 

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Pakistan squad:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq

Australia squad:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

 

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Saim Ayub shines as Pakistan defeat Australia in T20 series opener​

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January 29, 2026



Pakistan on Thursday defeated Australia by 22 runs in the T20 series opener at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. — X/@TheRealPCb

All-rounder Saim Ayub on Thursday helped Pakistan secure a 22-run victory against Australia, taking two wickets and scoring a blistering 40 runs in the T20 series opened in Lahore.

Winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan scored 168 runs at the loss of eight wickets in the allotted overs.

Despite Sahibzada Farhaan’s duck in the first over, Ayub and skipper Salman Ali Agha managed to withstand Pakistan’s innings with a 74-run partnership.

Returning to Pakistan’s T20 side after a troubled Big Bash League season, Babar Azam could score only 24 runs before losing his wicket to Adam Zampa.

For Australia, spinner Zampa grabbed four wickets, including those of Azam, Ayub and Agha.

Xavier Bartlett and Mahli Beardman also took a couple of wickets each for Australia.

 

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Shadab Khan, Salman Agha celebrate Mat Renshaw's wicket•Jan 29, 2026•Getty Images

Mahli Beardman struck twice on debut•Jan 29, 2026•Getty Images

Babar Azam made 24 on T20I return•Jan 29, 2026•Getty Images

Saim Ayub made 40 off 22 balls•Jan 29, 2026•PCB

Xavier Bartlett struck first ball of the match•Jan 29,