Pakistan Poised to Host England and Sri Lanka for ODI Tri-Series in Oct–Nov 2026

Overview

• Multiple outlets report the three boards have agreed to an ODI tri-series in Pakistan, with formal announcements and the full fixture list still pending.
• The Nation says, citing sources, that Sri Lanka has conveyed approval to tour and that England had already agreed to take part.
• An unnamed PCB source quoted by The Pioneer indicated Lahore and Karachi are the likely venues, with dates to be finalized after consultations.
• Sri Lanka are also expected to play three T20Is ahead of the ODIs and a two-Test series in Pakistan that will count toward the 2025–27 World Test Championship.
• Coverage frames the event as preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with reports also flagging a likely three-ODI visit by Australia.