In a throwback to the ODI format of the 1990s and early 2000s, Pakistan is set to host New Zealand and South Africa for a short tri-series featuring three round-robin games and a final.
While Associate nations actively play tri-series and quadrangular tournaments, multi-national tournaments outside ICC events have been rare among full-member nations.
This tri-series is just a glimpse of Pakistan’s packed 2024-25 season.
They will host Bangladesh, England, and the West Indies for Tests before the tri-series.
After fulfilling their home commitments, Pakistan will tour Australia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
The trips to Down Under and Zimbabwe are white-ball series with three ODIs and as many T20Is each, while the South Africa tour will include two Tests.
Pakistan’s home season kicks off on August 21 with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, followed by three Tests against England in October.
After these home series, the away tours will take place, and the tri-series will be held in February 2025 as a precursor to the Champions Trophy, which Pakistan is hosting.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed optimism about Pakistan’s upcoming season and hoped that the schedule would increase the national side’s competitiveness across all formats.
“It was critically important for us to finalise, lock, and announce our 2024-25 home international cricket season now.
This ensures that both the men’s cricket team management and the PCB event staff have sufficient time to prepare, plan, and deliver these series to our high expectations and standards, showcasing Pakistan as an outstanding cricket nation and the PCB as a thoroughly professional organisation.
“By announcing the complete schedule of home international matches, we are also inviting and encouraging our passionate local and traveling cricket supporters to plan their holidays.
They will not only be entertained with exciting and intense cricket but also have the opportunity to explore this beautiful country, which has so much to offer,” said Naqvi.
“These series are a vital part of our strategy to strengthen Pakistan’s position in international cricket and ensure long-term sustainability for the sport in our country.
Through the 2024-25 home international cricket season, the PCB aims to promote, grow, and develop the game by attracting new fans and audiences.
This is also an excellent opportunity to commercially leverage the series and maximise revenue generation, which will be reinvested into player welfare, infrastructure development, and enhancing the profile of our domestic and women’s cricket.
“The visits by five top cricket-playing nations in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, followed by seven countries participating in the event proper over the next eight months, also highlight Pakistan’s standing and stature in international cricket.
We deeply value the participation of these teams and players, who will bring immense talent and competitive spirit to our fields,” added the PCB chairman.
Schedule of Pakistan’s Home International Matches in 2024-25:
Bangladesh in Pakistan (Two Tests)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 21st August – 25th August | 1st Test | Rawalpindi |
| 30th August – 3rd September | 2nd Test | Karachi |
England in Pakistan (Three Tests)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 7th October – 11th October | 1st Test | Multan |
| 15th October – 19th October | 2nd Test | Karachi |
| 24th October – 28th October | 3rd Test | Rawalpindi |
West Indies in Pakistan (Two Tests)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 16th January – 20th January | 1st Test | Karachi |
| 24th January – 28th January | 2nd Test | Multan |
New Zealand and South Africa in Pakistan (ODI tri-series)
| DATE | TEAM 1 | TEAM 2 | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th February | Pakistan | New Zealand | Multan |
| 10th February | New Zealand | South Africa | Multan |
| 12th February | Pakistan | South Africa | Multan |
| 14th February | Final | Multan |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (Schedule to be announced by the ICC; participating teams are: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa)
19 February – Opening match
9 March – Final
SCHEDULE OF PAKISTAN’S AWAY INTERNATIONAL MATCHES IN 2024-25:
Pakistan to Australia (three ODIs, three T20Is)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 4th November | 1st ODI | Melbourne |
| 8th November | 2nd ODI | Adelaide |
| 10th November | 3rd ODI | Perth |
| 14th November | 1st T20I | Brisbane |
| 16th November | 2nd T20I | Sydney |
| 18th November | 3rd T20I | Hobart |
Pakistan to Zimbabwe (three ODIs, three T20Is)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 24th November | 1st ODI | Bulawayo |
| 26th November | 2nd ODI | Bulawayo |
| 28th November | 3rd ODI | Bulawayo |
| 1st December | 1st T20I | Bulawayo |
| 3rd December | 2nd T20I | Bulawayo |
| 5th December | 3rd T20I | Bulawayo |
Pakistan to South Africa (Three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests)
| DATE | MATCHES | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 10th December | 1st T20I | Durban |
| 13th December | 2nd T20I | Centurion |
| 14th December | 3rd T20I | Johannesburg |
| 17th December | 1st ODI | Paarl |
| 19th December | 2nd ODI | Cape Town |
| 22nd December | 3rd ODI | Johannesburg |
| 26th December – 30th December | 1st Test | Centurion |
| 3rd January – 7th January | 2nd Test | Cape Town |
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