The Pakistan vs Australia ODI series 2026 is set to be an interesting bilateral contest of the year, as the two teams prepare for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia will tour Pakistan for a three-match ODI series from May 30 to June 4, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The series will be played at some of the top cricket stadiums in Pakistan, and it will mark Australia’s first bilateral ODI tour of Pakistan since 2022.
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Complete List of Umpires and Match Referees For PAK vs AUS ODI Series

Pakistan are expected to field a strong squad featuring senior stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Salman Agha, and Shadab Khan, while Australia are likely to travel with a relatively inexperienced side because several first-choice players remain unavailable due to IPL 2026 playoff commitments.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed the PAK vs AUS match referee for the upcoming three-match ODI series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Former Sri Lanka cricketer Graeme La Brooy has been appointed as the match referee for all three games. La Brooy represented Sri Lanka in nine Test matches and 44 ODIs between 1986 and 1992.
List of PAK vs AUS Umpires for ODI Series
Elite panel umpires Ahsan Raza from Pakistan, Richard Kettleborough from England, and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will handle on-field umpiring duties during the series. For the first ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30, Dharmasena will officiate alongside Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob, who is part of the ICC Emerging Umpires Panel.
For the second ODI in Lahore on June 2, Richard Kettleborough will officiate on the field along with Pakistan umpire Faisal Khan Aafreedi, who is part of the ICC International Panel of Umpires. The third and final ODI, also scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium on June 4, will have Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena as the on-field umpires. Let's have a look at the complete PAK vs AUS match officials list for the ODI series.
| Match | Date | On-Field Umpires | Third Umpire | Fourth Umpire | Match Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 30 May | Kumar Dharmasena, Asif Yaqoob | Richard Kettleborough | Faisal Khan Aafreedi | Graeme La Brooy |
| 2nd ODI | 2 June | Richard Kettleborough, Faisal Khan Aafreedi | Kumar Dharmasena | Asif Yaqoob | Graeme La Brooy |
| 3rd ODI | 4 June | Kumar Dharmasena, Ahsan Raza | Richard Kettleborough | Nasir Hussain | Graeme La Brooy |
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When will the PAK vs AUS ODI series begin?
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When will the PAK vs AUS ODI series begin?
The PAK vs AUS ODI series will begin on May 30, 2026.
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