There are very few teams in the cricket world, which like to go to Pakistan and play cricket. Team India last toured Pakistan in 2008. In 2009, there was a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus inside Pakistan, after which no team visited Pakistan for many years. Now in the beginning of 2026, the Australian team has reached Pakistan tour for T20 series.

A three-match T20 series is to be played between Pakistan and Australia from January 29 to February 1. Kangaroo team has reached Pakistan for this series. The video of Australia team reaching Pakistan is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Seeing this video, people were reminded of the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus.

AUSTRALIA HAVE ARRIVED IN LAHORE FOR THE T20I SERIES.

Welcome to Pakistan – a home for guests. pic.twitter.com/kR4xpVmM7n

— Sherry. (@CallMeSheri1_) January 28, 2026

People’s horrifying reactions go viral

In the comment section of the video, a user wrote, “Stay away from Pakistan, dear Australia.” While another user shared the picture of the terrorist attack on a Sri Lankan bus and asked the question, “A house for guests?” Similarly, people linked the attack on the Sri Lankan team and warned the Kangaroo team. People were also seen making fun of the team in the comments. One user described the team bus as a school bus.

Be safe guys.

— Aman Kumar Sharma (@imamanks) January 28, 2026

Welcome team please stay safe

— Imran khan (@Mdimran67489918) January 28, 2026

Stay away from Pakistanis dear Australia

— Raju shah (@iamshah0786) January 28, 2026

A home for guests?? pic.twitter.com/oYgtPD1Eea

— Tech-Knight ® (@TechWiz97) January 28, 2026

As an Indian, I can pray for the safe tour of Australia in Lahore which is a home of T€rr-@r!$t$. pic.twitter.com/8EZRCTOToh

— Sandeep Gupta (@SandeepG1471) January 28, 2026

Home for guests Home for terr@rists pic.twitter.com/YjvbXtcadq

— dhinnu7.base.eth || dhinnu7.eth (@dhoni75164) January 28, 2026

Are you going to sit in the school bus?

— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) January 28, 2026

Story of terrorist attack on Sri Lankan bus

In 2009, a two-match Test series was being played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan on Pakistani soil. There was a terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus during the second Test of the ongoing series in Lahore. The visiting team was going from the hotel to Gaddafi Stadium for the third day of the match. Then many masked terrorists attacked the team.

Many Sri Lankan players were injured in the attack. Names like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis and Chaminda Vaas were included in the list of injured players. It was fortunate that the Sri Lankan player did not die. In the same attack, 8 people including 6 personnel of Pakistan Police lost their lives.

Just before the T20 World Cup 2026, the Australian cricket team will tour Pakistan, where a series of 3 T20 matches will be played. This series will be important for both the teams in terms of preparations for the T20 World Cup, it will give Australia a chance to adapt to the environment on the pitches of the subcontinent. PCB has announced the dates of the matches.

Australia cricket team will reach Lahore on 28 January. This series will be important for Australia, especially when many key players of the team are in the recovery period. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Tim David are recovering. Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi is also injured, he got injured while playing in the Big Bash League. Before the T20 World Cup 2026, this series will be a good opportunity for both to test their combination.

Excited to host Australia- PCB

The T20 World Cup 2026 will start from February 7, in which a total of 20 teams will participate. Pakistan is in Group A and Australia is in Group B. PCB COO Sumair Ahmed Syed welcomed the visiting team and described this series as a big event for the cricket fans of Pakistan.

He said, “We are excited to host Australia for a three-match T20 series in Lahore. This tour is a great start to the year for Pakistan cricket fans and I request them to come in large numbers during the series to cheer on both the teams as they finalize their preparations for the T20 World Cup.”

pakistan vs australia t20 series schedule

• 1st T20- 29 January, Lahore
• Second T20- 31 January, Lahore
• 3rd T20- 1 February, Lahore

Pakistan team will play all its matches in T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka, if the team reaches the semi-finals or final then that match will also be held there otherwise it will be held in India. Australia cricket team is included in Group B, all the matches of this group will also be held in Sri Lanka.