NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board is expected to announce an earlier start time for the upcoming three-match T20 series against Australia later this month, citing weather and light conditions in Lahore.

A source close to the board said on Saturday that the matches, originally scheduled to begin at 6pm, will now start at 4pm.

"The announcement in changing of timings will be made soon but the decision has been taken because of the weather conditions prevailing in Lahore at this time of the year," he said.

Motorways and highways across Pakistan’s Punjab province have remained shut for extended periods due to dense fog and poor visibility for motorists.

Australia are scheduled to play on January 29 and 31, with the final match on February 1, before both teams travel onward to India and Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup.

An Australian security delegation has already visited Lahore to review the stadium, hotel arrangements and team travel logistics ahead of the series.

This will mark Australia’s first tour of Pakistan since April 2022.