Pakistan\u2019s home season will begin with two Tests against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (August 30-September 3). It will then host England for three Tests in Multan (October 7-11), Karachi (October 15-19) and Rawalpindi (October 24-28).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan will then travel to Australia from November 4-18 to play three ODIs and as many T20Is. They will then travel to Zimbabwe from November 24 to December 5 to play three ODIs and as many T20Is, to be staged entirely at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Their tour of South Africa starts on December 10 with three T20Is and as many ODIs, followed by two Tests at Centurion and Cape Town, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After returning home, Pakistan will host the West Indies for two Tests in Karachi (January 16-20) and Multan (January 24-28). It will be followed by New Zealand and South Africa participating in an ODI tri-series in Multan from February 8-14 in the run-up to the Champions Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was critically important for us to finalise, lock, and announce our 2024-25 home international cricket season now. This ensures that both the men's cricket team management and the PCB event staff have sufficient time to prepare, plan, and deliver these series to our very high expectations and standards, showcasing Pakistan as an outstanding cricket nation and the PCB as a thoroughly professional organisation,\u201d said Mohsin Naqvi, PCB Chairman, in a statement<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBy announcing the complete schedule of home international matches, we are also inviting and encouraging our passionate local and travelling cricket supporters to plan their holidays. They will not only be entertained with some exciting and intense cricket but also have the opportunity to explore this beautiful country, which has so much to offer.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThese series are a vital part of our strategy to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s position in international cricket and ensure long-term sustainability for the sport in our country. Through the 2024-25 home international cricket season, the PCB aims to promote, grow, and develop the game by attracting new fans and audiences,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The nine Test matches -- against Bangladesh, England, South Africa, and the West Indies -- will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. As of now, Pakistan has played five Tests in two series against Sri Lanka and Australia, winning two and losing three, resulting in them being in fifth position on the points table with 22 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium hasn\u2019t been given a single game in the 2024\/25 home season due to the venue currently undergoing redesign and redevelopment work as part of preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PCB added that the stadium is expected to be ready to stage most of the high-profile matches, with the ICC to duly announce further details of the Champions Trophy 2025 in due course. It remains to be seen if India will go to Pakistan to play in the eight-team event or not.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium hasn\u2019t been given a single game in the 2024\/25 home season due to the venue currently undergoing redesign and redevelopment work as part of preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.<\/p>\r\n\r\n