The two sides play their first WODI series against each other since the three-match series that was held in Kuala Lumpur in 2018 which Australia won three-nil. The two teams took on each other in the World Cup earlier this year in a match that Australia won by seven wickets. In total, there have been 13 ODIs between the two nations since their first match in 1997 and Australia have won all 13.

The series runs from January 16 to January 21 with the first two matches being played at Allan Border Field in Brisbane before the last fixture takes place at North Sydney Oval. The ODI series is then followed up by three T20Is which will be played between January 24-29.

The main news from both squads is the return of Meg Lanning who took time away from the game for personal reasons after Australia’s Commonwealth Games victory in August. Lanning returns to captain the side with Alyssa Healy, who had led the team in her absence, absent from both squads with a calf injury. Healy is expected to return in time for the Women’s World Cup in February.

Pakistan’s squad includes a return for fast-bowler Diana Baig and the side will be led by Bismah Maroof.

Australia v Pakistan ODI squads | Full AUS vs PAK team lists

Australia

ODI squad

Meg Lanning (C), Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland

T20I Squad

TBC

Pakistan

ODI squad

Bismah Maroof (C), 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)

T20I Squad

Bismah Maroof (C), 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