The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has declined Bangladesh’s proposal for a T20I tri-series in December, citing concerns over player workload, sources confirmed. The proposed series was set to include Sri Lanka as well.
Several key Pakistani stars, including Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, are already committed to the 15th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), running from December 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026. The tournament will feature 44 high-profile matches in prime early-evening slots, with Babar making his BBL debut for Sydney Sixers in a marquee clash against Perth Scorchers.
Other Pakistani players in the BBL include Mohammad Rizwan (Melbourne Renegades), Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars), Shadab Khan (Sydney Thunder), Hasan Ali (Adelaide Strikers), and Hassan Khan (Melbourne Renegades).
Meanwhile, Pakistan is set to host a T20I tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17 to 29. Zimbabwe will begin their campaign against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on November 17, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on November 19. The series will then move to Lahore, where Pakistan will face Zimbabwe on November 23 and Sri Lanka on November 25. The top two teams from the round-robin stage will clash in the final at Gaddafi Stadium on November 29.
T20I Tri-Series Schedule:
- 17 Nov: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- 19 Nov: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- 22 Nov: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 23 Nov: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 25 Nov: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 27 Nov: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 29 Nov: Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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