“Pakistan’s Cricket Odyssey: WTC 2024-25 and Beyond”

Pakistan is scheduled to play Cricket Matches seven Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championship’s (WTC) third cycle. These matches will be played against England, Bangladesh, and South Africa between August 2024 and January 2025. Pakistan will first host England and Bangladesh for 2 and 3 Tests respectively at home before travelling to South Africa later this year. During the tour, they will play 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs, and 2 Tests. Pakistan has never won a Test series in South Africa and Australia.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that Durban, Centurion, and Johannesburg will host the T20Is from December 10-14. The ODIs will be played from December 17-22 in Paarl, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. The two Tests will be held at Centurion (December 26-30) and Cape Town (January 3-7).

In ODIs, Pakistan has won two of the last three series in 2013-2014 and 2020-21. However, South Africa has won four series against Pakistan in 2002-2003 (4-1), 2006-2007 (3-1), 2012-2013 (3-2), and 2018-2019 (3-2).

Pakistan will play three ODIs and three T20Is in Australia between November 4-18 before heading to South Africa on November 19. Pakistan will also host a three-nation ODI tournament involving South Africa and New Zealand, followed by the eight-team Champions Trophy next year.