Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20I series starting January 29. The two teams will use this brief series to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Both teams will use this series to assess their squad strength through the introduction of new players and the absence of several experienced players. Fresh Faces for Australia in Crucial World Cup Build-Up The T20I squad which Australia selected includes multiple newcomers who are eligible to make their first appearance in T20I matches. The two upcoming players to follow are Mahli Beardman and Jack Edwards. The T20I squad does not include Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell. The injury prevents Tim David from playing. The Australian selectors want to use these matches to see how the young group performs under pressure before the World Cup. Mitch Marsh will lead the team. Pakistan Welcome Back Babar Azam Babar Azam returns to Pakistan from his Big Bash League time at the end of his contract. He gained media attention after he displayed displeasure when Steve Smith refused to take a single. He did not approach his teammates and he refused to shake hands with Thunder players after the match according to reports. Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistani team. The squad includes key names like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub and Naseem Shah. Pakistan will finalize their preferred starting lineup as the World Cup approaches. Fans will also be excited to see Babar facing his former Sixers teammates. Also Read | When Sachin Tendulkar played under Imran Khan: the little known 1987 Brabourne Story Match PAK vs AUS T20Is Schedule Match Date Time (IST) Venue 1st T20I January 29, 2026 04:30 PM Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 2nd T20I January 31, 2026 04:30 PM Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 3rd T20I February 1, 2026 04:30 PM Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Where to Watch PAK vs AUS T20Is Live Country TV Channel Streaming Platform India Sony Sports Network Sony LIV Australia Foxtel (Fox Cricket) Kayo Sports Pakistan Ten Sports HD PCB Live Squads of PAK & AUS Pakistan Squad Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq Australia Squad Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa