Pakistan Cricket Boards: Pakistan Cricket Board has made a big announcement, hearing which cricket fans will be happy, because the Tri Series is going to return in One Day International. PCB has said that it will host Sri Lanka and England teams from 9 October to 21 November. During this period, a bilateral series and an ODI tri-series will be played between the three countries. This tri-series will prove important for the preparation for next year's ICC ODI World Cup.
ODI tri series will be played between Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan team will first tour Pakistan, where a series of 3 T20I matches will be played between the two teams. These three T20 matches will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which will run from October 9 to October 13. After this the England team will reach Pakistan, after which a tri-series will be played between Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. This series is considered very important for the preparations for next year's ODI World Cup 2027. In this tri-series, all the teams will play 2-2 matches among themselves and the top two teams will face each other in the final.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka T20I series schedule
9 October – First T20 International match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
11 October – 2nd T20 International at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
13 October – 3rd T20 International at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
🚨 Pakistan is set to host Sri Lanka and England for T20Is, ODI tri-series and Tests in October and November this year. pic.twitter.com/54AuldgiHX
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 19, 2026
Schedule of Pakistan-England and Sri Lanka ODI tri-series
18 October – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
20 October – Pakistan vs England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
22 October – Sri Lanka vs England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
25 October – Pakistan vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
27 October – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
29 October – Sri Lanka vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
31 October – Tri-Series Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan set for an action-packed home season! 🇵🇰🏏
Sri Lanka and England are set to tour Pakistan from October to November featuring T20Is, ODI tri-series, and ICC World Test Championship Tests.
📍 Rawalpindi | Lahore
🗓️ 9 October – 21 November#PAKvSL | #PAKvENG |… pic.twitter.com/aqYKcxWCsW— Amir Mir (@AmirMirpcb) August 19, 2026
pakistan vs sri lanka test series
After the end of the ODI tri-series, the Sri Lankan team will stay in Pakistan, because a 2-Test series will be played between the two teams. This series is part of the World Test Championship. Before the Test series, the Sri Lankan team will play a three-day practice match in Islamabad from 4 to 6 November. The first test match of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka will be played from 9 to 13 November at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Whereas the second test match will be played from 17 to 21 November at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
pakistan vs sri lanka test series schedule
9–13 November – First Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
17-21 November – Second Test match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
At the same time, the return of the Tri Series in ODI cricket is being considered a good sign. Cricket fans are very happy with this. Some Indian fans believe that Team India should also play a tri-series with Australia, South Africa and New Zealand before the ODI World Cup so that preparations for the tournament can be good. However, the schedule of Team India is very busy for the next few months. India also has to play a Test series against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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