Pakistan cricket team is set for a busy 2023-24 period, with a jam-packed itinerary featuring high-profile series and major ICC events. Here is the complete match schedule for the Pakistan men’s cricket team for the next two years:
Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2023
Pakistan Super League 2023 – February-March 2023
The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 8) will be held from February 13 to March 19, 2023. The entire tournament comprising 34 matches will be played in Pakistan across 4 venues – Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi. Defending champions Lahore Qalandars will aim to retain their title.
Australia Tour of Pakistan 2023 – March-April 2023
Australia will tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years to play 3 Test matches, 3 ODIs and 1 T20I from March-April 2023. Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore will host the matches. This is a highly-anticipated series, especially the return of Test cricket to Pakistan after a long gap.
Test series schedule:
1st Test – Rawalpindi – March 1-5, 2023
2nd Test – Karachi – March 9-13, 2023
3rd Test – Lahore – March 17-21, 2023
ODI and T20I series schedule:
1st ODI – Rawalpindi – March 29, 2023
2nd ODI – Rawalpindi – March 31, 2023
3rd ODI – Rawalpindi – April 2, 2023
Only T20I – Lahore – April 5, 2023
Ireland Tour of Pakistan 2023 – April 2023
Ireland will play their first-ever T20I series in Pakistan in April 2023. The tour comprises two T20Is scheduled on April 12 and 14 in Lahore. This short series continues Pakistan’s efforts to bring more international cricket back home.
West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2023 – May-June 2023
Pakistan will host West Indies for 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is from May-June 2023. Lahore and Multan are expected to share hosting duties for the matches. The series will serve as important preparation for the 2023 T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.
Proposed Schedule:
1st ODI – Multan – May 5, 2023
2nd ODI – Multan – May 7, 2023
3rd ODI – Multan – May 9, 2023
1st T20I – Lahore – May 12, 2023
2nd T20I – Lahore – May 14, 2023
3rd T20I – Lahore – May 16, 2023
4th T20I – Lahore – May 19, 2023
5th T20I – Lahore – May 21, 2023
Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2023 – July-August 2023
Pakistan will host their familiar opponents Sri Lanka for a full tour in mid-2023. The tour is likely to comprise of 2 Test matches and 3 ODIs. Major venues like Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi are expected to host the matches.
Test series schedule:
1st Test – Karachi – July 19-23, 2023
2nd Test – Lahore – July 27-31, 2023
ODI series schedule:
1st ODI – Rawalpindi – August 2, 2023
2nd ODI – Rawalpindi – August 4, 2023
3rd ODI – Lahore – August 7, 2023
Afghanistan Tour of Pakistan 2023 – August 2023
Afghanistan will play a bilateral ODI and T20I series in Pakistan in August 2023. The proposed schedule is:
Only ODI – Lahore – August 17, 2023
1st T20I – Lahore – August 19, 2023
2nd T20I – Lahore – August 20, 2023
3rd T20I – Lahore – August 22, 2023
Asia Cup 2023 – August-September 2023
Pakistan is set to host the 2023 edition of the Asia Cup in the T20 format from late August to September 2023. The venue is likely to be the UAE. All top Asian sides including India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will feature in this continental tournament.
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan 2023 – October-November 2023
New Zealand will tour Pakistan after 5 years to play 2 Test matches and 3 ODIs in Oct-Nov 2023. Major centers like Karachi, Lahore and Multan could host the matches.
Proposed Schedule:
1st Test – Karachi – October 16-20, 2023
2nd Test – Multan – October 24-28, 2023
1st ODI – Lahore – November 2, 2023
2nd ODI – Lahore – November 5, 2023
3rd ODI – Lahore – November 8, 2023
England Tour of Pakistan 2023 – November-December 2023
England will visit Pakistan in late 2023 to play 3 Tests in the month of December. Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi will likely host the matches. This will be England’s first Test tour of Pakistan since 2005.
Proposed Test Schedule:
1st Test – Rawalpindi – December 6-10, 2023
2nd Test – Multan – December 14-18, 2023
3rd Test – Karachi – December 22-26, 2023
Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2024
South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2024 – January 2024
South Africa are set to tour Pakistan after 14 years to play 2 Tests and 3 T20Is in January 2024. Lahore and Rawalpindi will host the matches.
Proposed Schedule:
1st Test – Rawalpindi – January 11-15, 2024
2nd Test – Lahore – January 19-23, 2024
1st T20I – Lahore – January 26, 2024
2nd T20I – Lahore – January 28, 2024
3rd T20I – Rawalpindi – January 31, 2024
Australia Tour of Pakistan 2024 – February-March 2024
Australia will make a return visit in 2024 to play 2 Test matches and 3 ODIs from February to March. Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are likely venues.
Proposed Schedule:
1st Test – Karachi – February 9-13, 2024
2nd Test – Lahore – February 17-21, 2024
1st ODI – Lahore – February 26, 2024
2nd ODI – Rawalpindi – March 1, 2024
3rd ODI – Rawalpindi – March 4, 2024
Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024 – April 2024
Bangladesh will visit Pakistan after a gap of 5 years to play 2 Tests and an ODI series in April 2024. The matches will be played in Karachi and Lahore.
Proposed Schedule:
1st Test – Karachi – April 3-7, 2024
2nd Test – Lahore – April 11-15, 2024
1st ODI – Lahore – April 18, 2024
2nd ODI – Lahore – April 20, 2024
3rd ODI – Lahore – April 23, 2024
ICC Events in 2023-24
Pakistan National Team will also participate in the following major ICC events:
– ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – India – October-November 2023
– ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – West Indies & USA – June-July 2024
This completes the entire international cricket schedule and home series details for Pakistan men’s team for the 2023 and 2024 calendar years. With iconic oppositions like Australia, England and South Africa touring after huge gaps, it promises to be an epic couple of years for Pakistan cricket and fans!
