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PCB Moves Pakistan–Australia T20Is in Lahore to 4 p.m. Starts

The earlier start addresses winter fog and fading light as the teams fine-tune ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Overview

  • Pakistan’s cricket board announced all three T20Is at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will now start at 4:00 p.m., with the toss at 3:30 p.m.
  • The series remains set for January 29 and 31 and February 1, and was previously slated to begin at 6:00 p.m.
  • Officials framed the three matches as preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup running in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
  • An Australian security delegation has inspected the venue, hotel and travel logistics in Lahore ahead of the tour.
  • Daily Times reported Australia’s T20I squad is expected to arrive on January 28 as both sides finalize plans for the warm-up series.