How to watch the Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket series
Australia will play successive three-game Gillette T20 International series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Cricket fans are able to enjoy plenty of action this summer. The Marsh One-Day Cup and the 2019 WBBL are currently in full swing, with the BBL scheduled to kick off in December. Until then, there's still plenty to look forward to, including Australia's upcoming T20 campaign against Sri Lanka.
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Not only that, but the team will then face-off against Pakistan, which translates to six games being played in only 13 days. Mark your calendars: there's plenty of cricket goodness to keep you glued to the screen over the next couple of weeks.
Australia's campaign against Sri Lanka debuts on 27 October, while the campaign against Pakistan is scheduled to kick off on 3 November.
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How to watch the Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket series
The Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket series will be exclusive to Fox Cricket, which is broadcast via Kayo Sports and Foxtel. You can watch it on TV with a Foxtel IQ subscription and the Sports channel pack or stream the action online. Check out our detailed cricket viewing guide for everything you need to keep up with the summer of cricket.
Stream the Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket series with Kayo Sports
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Watch/stream the Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket series with Foxtel
Australia's three-game T20 series against Sri Lanka will be live on Fox Cricket. You can watch it on TV with a Foxtel IQ subscription and the Sports channel pack or stream the action to your laptop/mobile device with the Foxtel Go app. The app is free with your Foxtel subscription. Users also get the iQ4, the set top box that lets you record live TV and enjoy content in 4K. Lookup Foxtel IQ deals to see if you can score a discount when signing up.
Alternatively, the cricket matches will be available on Foxtel Now as well, since Fox Cricket is part of the Sports channel pack. The pack is priced at $29/month on top of the base Foxtel Plus pack, which is $25/month. As a result, you'll pay at least $54/month to stream sports with Foxtel Now.
The service is compatible with PC/Macs, smartphones and tablets, Chromecast/Airplay, Sony Android TVs, Telstra TV, PS4 and the Foxtel Now Box. New subscribers get a 10-day free trial.
Australia vs Pakistan T20 cricket schedule
Here's the complete schedule for Australia's three-game T20 series against Pakistan, which takes place next week (local time):
First T20: 3 November, SCG, 2:30pm
Second T20: 5 November, Manuka Oval, 7:10pm
Third T20: 8 November, Perth Stadium, 4:30pm
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 cricket schedule
Here's the complete schedule for Australia's three-game T20 series against Sri Lanka (local times):
First T20: 27 October, Adelaide Oval, 2pm
Second T20: 30 October, Gabba, 6:10pm
Third T20: 1 November, MCG, 7:10pm
The history of Australia vs Pakistan in the T20 big bash
Australia and Sri Lanka have a long and exciting history. As far as T20 Internationals go, the two teams have come face-to-face 13 times since 2017. Australia won five, while Sri Lanka won eight. Their last T20 encounter was during the Sri Lanka tour of Australia back in 2017, which Sri Lanka won 2-1.
On the ODIs side, Australia has the advantage, with 61 wins over Sri Lanka's 32 since 1975. The two teams met during the ICC World Cup earlier this year when Australia won by 87 runs.
Australia and Pakistan T20 cricket teams
Check out the two teams' rosters below:
Australia T20 squad
| Position | Name | T20 International caps | BBL side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | Aaron Finch (C) | 54 | Melborune Renegades |
| All-rounder | Ashton Agar | 17 | Perth Scorchers |
| Wicket keeper | Alex Carey | 21 | Adelaide Strikers |
| Bowler | Pat Cummins | 22 | Sydney Thunder |
| All-rounder | Glenn Maxwell | 61 | Melbourne Stars |
| Batsman | Ben McDermott | 8 | Hobart Hurricanes |
| Bowler | Kane Richardson | 11 | Melborune Renegades |
| Batsman | Steve Smith | 32 | TBA |
| Bowler | Billy Stanlake | 18 | Adelaide Strikers |
| Bowler | Mitchell Starc | 24 | TBA |
| All-rounder | Ashton Turner | 7 | Perth Scorchers |
| Bowler | Andrew Tye | 26 | Perth Scorchers |
| Batsman | David Warner | 72 | TBA |
| Bowler | Adam Zampa | 24 | Melbourne Stars |
Pakistan T20 squad
Babar Azam (c), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir
Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 cricket schedule
Here's the complete schedule for Australia's three-game T20 series against Sri Lanka (local times):
First T20: 27 October, Adelaide Oval, 2pm
Second T20: 30 October, Gabba, 6:10pm
Third T20: 1 November, MCG, 7:10pm
Sri Lanka T20 squad
Lasith Malinga (c), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha
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