Fan's guide to Australia's UAE tour

Wondering how you can follow all the action from Australia’s VB Tour of the UAE against Pakistan? Here’s everything you need to know about the month-long tour:

How does it work?
It all begins with a one-off T20 International in Dubai on Sunday (Monday AEDT), where Australia may have to call in some of the One-Day International squad to be able to field an XI due to the Oppo Champions League Twenty20 final.

The two teams will then play three ODIs, with Australia hoping for favourable results in both their series and the concurrent match-up between India and West Indies to take back the No.1 ranking in the 50-over format.

Australia will then take on Pakistan A in a four-day tour match, before the two-Test series begins back in Dubai. A 2-0 series win to Australia will see them return to the No.1 spot in the Test rankings.

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How can I watch?
The sole T20, three ODIs and two Test matches will all be shown live on Fox Sports.

How else can I follow it?
Cricket.com.au will provide live coverage of each match, including scores, news and video highlights. Our team on the ground in the UAE will provide exclusive news and video content throughout the tour.

Fast-bowling star Ryan Harris will also be writing for cricket.com.au throughout the series to provide a valuable insight as he continues his recovery from knee surgery earlier in the year.

You can also follow the series live on social media using #PAKvAUS:

Follow @CricketAus on Twitter here

Like Cricket Australia on Facebook here

Follow @cricketcomau on Instagram here

Who's playing?

AUSTRALIA

T20 squad: Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Cameron Boyce, Pat Cummins, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

ODI squad: Michael Clarke (c), Sean Abbott, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Johnson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Test squad: Michael Clarke (c), Alex Doolan, Phillip Hughes, Brad Haddin, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve O'Keefe, Mitchell Johnson, Chris Rogers, Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.

PAKISTAN

T20 squad: Shahid Afridi (captain), Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Akmal, Umar Amin, Sohaib Maqsood, Awais Zia, Saad Nasim, Raza Hasan, Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Bilawal Bhatti, Anwar Ali, Sohail Tanvir.

ODI squad: Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Fawad Alam, Umar Amin, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Raza Hasan, Mohammad Irfan, Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan.

Test squad: TBA

What's the schedule?

October 6, 3am AEDT: Only T20I, Dubai

October 7, 9pm AEDT: First ODI, Sharjah

October 10, 9pm AEDT: Second ODI, Dubai

October 12, 9pm AEDT: Third ODI, Abu Dhabi

October 22-26, 5pm AEDT: First Test, Dubai

October 30-November 3, 5pm AEDT: Second Test, Abu Dhabi