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Pakistan to play two Tests, three T20Is in Australia

Green shirts will play day-night Test match at Adelaide Oval

Pakistan to play two Tests, three T20Is in Australia PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan will take on Australia in three T20 Internationals (T20I) and two Test matches, including a day-night Test match, during their tour down under in November this year.

Earlier today, Cricket Australia (CA) announced the itinerary for the Pakistan series along with their entire summer schedule, which will also include visits from Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Australia will kick-off the men’s summer with three T20Is against Sri Lanka followed by three T20Is against Pakistan.

The T20Is will be followed by two-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan, which will be part of the inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship.

The green shirts will play the first Test match against the home side in Brisbane, while the second Test match will be played in Adelaide which will be a day night affair.

Pakistan will play their first Test match in Adelaide Oval since early 1990, while this would be the fourth day-night Test match taking place at Adelaide Oval.

Following is the schedule for Pakistan tour to Australia:

T20 Internationals

November 3: Australia vs Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)

November 5: Australia vs Pakistan at Manuka Oval, Canberra

November 8: Australia vs Pakistan at Perth Stadium

Test Series

November 21-25: Australia vs Pakistan at Gabba, Brisbane

November 29- December 3: Australia vs Pakistan at Adelaide Oval