Cricket Australia (CA) has made the confirmation that the Australian team will tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I. The fixtures are scheduled to begin on March 4 and Rawalpindi will host the first Test.
"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," PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain said.
"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," he added.
The second Test which will start on March 12 will take place in Karachi while the third and final Test match will be played in Lahore.
The sides will then return back to Rawalpindi for the ODIs and the T20I. The tweak in the schedule was made to ease the logistical challenges.