Australian cricket team reaches Pakistan after 24 years

Islamabad: Australia men's cricket team reached Pakistan on Sunday, their first trip to South Asian country in 24 years.

Australia will play three Test matches, as many as One-Day internationals, and one off T20 match.

The tour will begin with three-match Test series on March 4, followed by ODI series starting on March 29 and a T20 match which will be played on April 5.

Australia last played in Pakistan in 1998, winning the three-match Test series 1-0 and sweeping the hosts in the three one-day internationals.

According to Cricket Australia, around 4,000 police and military personnel will be guarding the team hotel in Islamabad and the cricket stadium in Rawalpindi. (UNI)