The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally requested two bulletproof vehicles from the Punjab government to ensure the safety and security of the Australian team during their stay in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
The Australian T20 cricket squad will visit Pakistan for a three-match T20I series ahead of next month's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
The three T20Is will be played on January 29, January 31, and February 1 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the Australian team is expected to land in Pakistan on 28 January.
This tour will mark Australia's third visit to Pakistan since March-April 2022, when they toured for a historic Test series, followed by an ODI series and a one-off T20I.
Australia also played three matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Historically, Pakistan and Australia have met 28 times in T20 Internationals. Australia have won 14 matches, Pakistan 12, with one match ending in a tie and another producing no result.
Australia squad:
Mitch Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.
Reporter Qaisar Khokhar