Cricket Australia confirmed revised schedule of first tour of Pakistan in 24 years

When the 2020 edition of the PSL starts in Karachi on Thursday, Darren Sammy of the West Indies and Shane Watson of Australia will be among 36 foreign cricketers involved in the six franchises.

Pakistan Super League 2020 - Karachi, Pakistan. Source: AP

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Australian cricket team's historical series of Pakistan will start on March 4 includes three Tests, three ODIs and a one-off T20I. The schedule was revised to ease the logistical and operational challenges as well as to avoid ‘Pakistan Day’ rehearsals, which usually commence in Islamabad in the second week of March.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Australia (CA) announced a revised itinerary for the Australia men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan. Source: PCB

ُPCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain said in a statement that we are pleased that the Cricket Australia Board has formally approved their side’s five-week tour itinerary and confirmed that their best available players will visit Pakistan for the first time in 24 years. We are really excited to host Pat Cummins and his players and look forward to a competitive series that will comprise three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I.