Pakistan vs South Africa: Full tour schedule announced – fixtures, venues, dates and more | Cricket News

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Pakistan are set to welcome South Africa in October for a full tour that begins with two Tests, marking the beginning of their new World Test Championship cycle. The sequence will likely be historic, because it brings the Proteas again for red-ball cricket in Pakistan after virtually 4 years. The opening Test will likely be performed at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12 to 16. It would be the first Test match staged there for the reason that floor’s renovation for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The second Test will happen in Rawalpindi from October 20 to 24. PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed expressed his pleasure at internet hosting the reigning World Test Champions. “Starting the new cycle against South Africa will provide quality cricket for our players and fans,” he stated.

South Africa tour of Pakistan – Full schedule:

Oct 12-16: 1st Test, Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreOct 20-24: 2nd Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiOct 28: 1st T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiOct 31: 2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreNov 1: third T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreNov 4: 1st ODI, Iqbal Stadium, FaisalabadNov 6: 2nd ODI, Iqbal Stadium, FaisalabadNov 8: third ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad South Africa’s final red-ball tour of Pakistan was in January 2021, after they misplaced the two-match sequence 2-0. This time, the Tests will likely be adopted by three T20Is between October 28 and November 1. Rawalpindi will host the opening sport, with Lahore staging the subsequent two. The tour will finish with a major second for Pakistan cricket as ODI cricket returns to Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium after 17 years. The venue, which final hosted a one-dayer in 2008, will stage the three ODIs from November 4 to eight. “Iqbal Stadium holds a proud place in our cricketing history, and we are excited to bring international cricket back here,” added Syed.