The upcoming Pakistan vs Australia T20I series is at risk of not being watched by Australian television audiences. Amid the ongoing ICC-PCB tussle over Bangladesh’s exit from the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, Australian broadcasters are seen boycotting Pakistan.
There is a problem in broadcasting Pakistan vs Australia T20I series.
Just weeks before the upcoming T20 World Cup, the three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore is struggling to find a broadcaster in Australia. The biggest problem in the upcoming T20I matches is timing and star power which is very important for both the teams.
All matches are scheduled to start at 10pm (AEDT), which Australian broadcasters consider a not so useful slot with limited reach to cricket audiences. Additionally, the absence of big Australian players has made the Pakistan series much less attractive for broadcasters.
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Many of Australia’s biggest stars including Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood have been rested as part of workload management ahead of the T20 World Cup 2027. With these crowd-pullers missing, Australian TV networks feel that series lack the excitement needed to attract strong audiences.
T20I series has become difficult to sell due to late night timings and missing star power
This situation has reportedly turned the Pakistan vs Australia series into a tough sell, as broadcasters have been hesitant to invest, despite the historic rivalry between the two teams, leaving the series without any broadcaster in Australia so far.
It is difficult to find a TV network within two days, as the T20 series is scheduled to begin on January 29 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, while the last two matches will be held on January 31 and February 1. On the other hand, the T20 World Cup will start on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan-Australia T20I series may be missed in Australia
– There is no Australian broadcaster yet for the three-match series in Lahore.
– With the match starting at 10pm AEDT, the network says star power is limited, making it a difficult sell for TV.
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However, the teams for the Pakistan vs Australia series have already been announced.
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Pakistan vs Australia head-to-head records in T20I
Talking about the head-to-head records, Australia and Pakistan have one of the toughest rivalries in T20I cricket, and the difference between the two teams is almost nothing. So far, they have faced each other in 28 T20I matches, and Australia has the slightest lead.
The Australian team has won 14 matches, while Pakistan is right behind it with 13 wins. One match ended without any result, which shows how tough the competition was between them in the T20 format.
The battle has been tough even with the bat. Australia’s highest score against Pakistan is 197, just three runs more than Pakistan’s top score of 194. Both teams have constantly pushed each other to the limits. When it comes to individual performances, Glenn Maxwell, known for his aggressive batting, has been Australia’s top run-scorer with 420 runs.
On the other hand, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is on top with 470 runs, showing his consistency at the top. With the ball, Adam Zampa has taken 15 wickets for Australia, while Shaheen Afridi leads Pakistan with 17 wickets, proving how important fast bowling has been in this rivalry.