Overview
- The three‑match ODI series began in Rawalpindi on Saturday, May 30, with Pakistan winning the toss and electing to field in the fixture that served as the country’s 1,000th ODI.
- Pakistan named a 16‑player squad that recalled Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan while leaving out Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, and handed a debut to Arafat Minhas in the first game.
- Australia toured with a rotated side because of IPL commitments and rest for frontline pacers, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out with an ankle injury and Josh Inglis was appointed captain as teen Ollie Peake made his ODI debut.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board is streaming the series domestically on PCB Live and airing it on PTV Sports, while international access varies by territory with SportsTV’s YouTube feed and broadcasters such as Fox/Kayo and Willow carrying coverage in some markets.
- Beyond the Rawalpindi milestone, the series is being used by both teams to test combinations and assess players ahead of next season’s ICC 50‑over events, set against a longer record in which Australia hold the historical ODI edge over Pakistan.