Match dates and times, squads, TV and streaming information, odds and more ahead of the three one-day internationals and trio of T20Is
Australia host Pakistan in a six-match tour comprising three one-day internationals (which are part of the ICC Women's Championship 2022/25) and a trio of T20Is that act as preparation for the World Cup.
First ODI: Monday, January 16 - Allan Border Field, Brisbane (00.05am GMT, 10.05am AWST, 5.05am PST)
Second ODI: Wednesday, January 18 – Allan Border Field, Brisbane (00.05am GMT, 10.05am AWST, 5.05am PST)
Third ODI: Saturday, January 21 – North Sydney Oval, Sydney (00.05am GMT, 11.05am AWST, 5.05am PST)
First T20I: Tuesday, January 24 - North Sydney Oval, Sydney (2.45am GMT, 1.45pm AWST, 7.45am PST)
Second T20I: Thursday, January 26 - Bellerive Oval, Hobart (8.05am GMT, 7.05pm AWST, 1.05pm PST)
Third T20I: Sunday, January 29 - Manuka Oval, Canberra (2.45am GMT, 1.45pm AWST, 7.45am PST)
Australia and Pakistan conclude their preparations for the T20 World Cup with six white-ball matches across 11 days prior to both sides heading to South Africa.
The ODIs are part of the ICC Women's Championship which provides qualification for the 2025 World Cup.
A top-five finish will guarantee a place in the tournament, with those remaining having to go through a qualifying tournament to secure a berth.
While Australia are yet to begin their campaign, Pakistan have won five of their first six to sit second in the table.
But so early into the qualification cycle, the T20Is are arguably the more important element of the tour just weeks out from the World Cup.
The defending champions return to action for the first time since signing off a stunning 2022 by winning 4-1 in India.
Meg Lanning returns to lead Australia (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
With little to prove as far as their credentials as favourites, both series offer an opportunity for recent injury victims to play their way into form.
Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen and Georgia Wareham have all spent time on the sidelines and will be eager to brush off the cobwebs before their title defence begins in February.
Meanwhile, since the Commonwealth Games Pakistan reached the Asia Cup semi-finals, beat Ireland 3-0 in an ODI series but were defeated in the T20s.
There would be no better way for Bismah Maroof's side to warm up for the World Cup than by beating Australia for the first time. They have lost 24 of 26 (with two no results).
The last meeting between the sides came at Birmingham 2022 when Australia prevailed by 44 runs after Tahlia McGrath struck an unbeaten 78 and took 3 for 13 with the ball.
Australia will welcome back Meg Lanning for the ODI and T20I series after she took a break from the sport following the Commonwealth Games.
Alyssa Healy will sit out the 50-over matches with a calf injury but it is hoped she will be fit for the T20Is and the forthcoming World Cup. Beth Mooney will take the gloves in the meantime.
Jess Jonassen is also available after recovering from a hamstring problem suffered in India. Legspinner Georgia Wareham has recovered from an ACL injury which forced her to miss 15 months of action.
The ODI group includes Kim Garth and Phoebe Litchfield but there is no place for Heather Graham, Grace Harris or Amanda-Jade Wellington, who misses out completely.
Bismah Maroof will captain Pakistan in both series and in the World Cup (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Pakistan have been given injury boosts of their own after recalling Diana Baig to both ODI and T20I squads following a shoulder problem.
Sadia Iqbal is reinstated in both squads, Tuba Hassan makes the World Cup squad (and is an ODI reserve).
Among those to miss out is seamer Kainat Imtiaz, who has to settle for being part of the ODIs, left-arm spinner Anam Amin and offspinner Umm-e-Hani.
Australia ODI squad: Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen (subject to fitness), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland
Australia T20I squad: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
Diana Baig is back for Pakistan (Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Pakistan ODI squad: Bismah Maroof (capt), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk)
Pakistan T20I squad: Bismah Maroof (capt), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan
Australia are favourites for the first ODI with bookmakers Paddy Power, with a best available price of 1/33. Pakistan are the outsiders, with odds as long as 9/1.
Fans based in Australia have several options available to them, with Channel 7, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports showing the series.
In the UK, BT Sport have exclusive rights to the entire tour.
Broadcast details for followers based in Pakistan have yet to be announced.
Those wishing to follow from India will be able to do so via FanCode or the Disney Star network.
ICC.TV will also show every ball from the six matches.
Willow TV in the Caribbean to tune in, while SKY Sport 1 are on hand for followers based in New Zealand.
Supersport are again the chief broadcaster in South Africa.
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