Pakistan Hosts Sri Lanka and England in Massive Home Cricket Season Starting October 9

Ifrah Aqeel
Published August 20, 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a major home season, hosting Sri Lanka and England for T20Is, an ODI tri-series, and Test matches starting October 9.

The upcoming cricket calendar brings thrilling action to local fans. Sri Lanka lands in Pakistan on October 4 to open the action with a three-match T20I series in Rawalpindi.

Following the T20s, England joins Pakistan and Sri Lanka for an exciting 50-over tri-series in Rawalpindi and Lahore. This tournament serves as key preparation for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The action ends with a two-match Pak vs Eng test series context turning into a crucial Pak vs Eng test build-up before Pakistan hosts Sri Lanka for red-ball games. The Tests count directly towards the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings.

Complete Tour Schedule

Sri Lanka T20I Series:

Dates	Match	Location
Oct 9, 11, 13	1st, 2nd, and 3rd T20Is	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

ODI Tri-Series (Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka):

Dates	Match	Location
Oct 18	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Oct 20	Pakistan vs England	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Oct 22	Sri Lanka vs England	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Oct 25	Pakistan vs England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Oct 27	Pakistan vs Sri Lanka	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Oct 29	Sri Lanka vs England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Oct 31	Tri-Series Final	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Test Series (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka):

Dates	Match	Location
Nov 4–6	Three-Day Warm-up Match	Islamabad
Nov 9–13	1st Test	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Nov 17–21	2nd Test	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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