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Pakistan will tour England next year for a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series as part of its preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday.
The series will begin on May 15 in Southampton, followed by matches in Manchester on May 19, Leeds on May 21, Chester-le-Street on May 23 and Cardiff on May 26.
The PCB said that the ODI series will serve as key preparation for both teams ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from 4 October to 21 November 2027.
Pakistan are currently ranked fifth in the ICC Men's ODI rankings, while England are seventh.
Before the 2027 ODI tour, Pakistan are set to visit England next month for a three-match Test series from 19 August to 13 September.
Pakistan last played an ODI series in England in 2021, where Babar Azam finished as the leading run-scorer with 177 runs, including a brilliant 158 in the third ODI.
15 May: 1st ODI – Southampton
19 May: 2nd ODI – Manchester
21 May: 3rd ODI – Leeds
23 May: 4th ODI – Chester-le-Street
26 May: 5th ODI – Cardiff
