Pakistan vs Australia Test Series 2022: Full schedule, squads, match timings, telecast and live streaming details
Pakistan and Australia will lock horns in the first game of a three-match Test series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Friday, March 4. The National Stadium in Karachi and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the two other Tests.
This is Australia's first tour of Pakistan since 1998. International cricket is beginning to return to the county after a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009. However, New Zealand and England recently pulled out of Pakistan tours, citing security concerns.
Pakistan are coming this series after beating Bangladesh in three T20Is and two Tests. Meanwhile, Australia have arrived in Pakistan after defeating Sri Lanka 4-1 in a T20I series, and a 4-0 Ashes win Down Under against England.
Head-to-head record: Pakistan vs Australia in Tests
Australia have a dominating record over Pakistan in Tests. In 66 games, Australia won 33 and lost 15, while 18 contests have ended in draws. In Pakistan, Australia have won only three of 20 games, losing seven.
Match schedule & timings (All times in IST)
1st Test: March 4 to March 8
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, 10:30 AM.
2nd Test: March 12 to March 16
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi, 10:30 AM.
3rd Test: March 21 to March 25
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 10:30 AM.
One can follow Sportskeeda's live commentary of Pakistan vs Australia Test series here.
Telecast & live streaming details
Fans can catch live action on Sony Six, Sony Six HD and Sony LIV in India.
Here's a list of streaming and telecast details for the Pakistan vs Australia Test series:
India: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony LIV.
Pakistan: PTV Sports, Daraz Live.
Australia: ICC.tv.
USA: Willow TV.
Canada: Willow TV.
Squads
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, and Zahid Mahmood.
Australia
Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (vc), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson.