Richardson comfortable with missing Pakistan tour

Pace ace Jhye Richardson says he's on board with the decision to rest him for the Australia's historic Test tour of Pakistan and has backed Justin Langer to secure a new term as national coach.

Richardson's three-year hiatus from the Test arena came to an end in December when he was part of the Australian unit that beat England by 275 runs in the day-night Ashes clash in Adelaide.

The 25-year-old snared 5-42 in the second innings in a stunning display, but an injury to his left foot and shin kept him out for the rest of the series.

The whippy right-armer has battled a series of shoulder injuries in recent years and selectors want to take a careful approach with him to avoid his body breaking down.

Richardson has been selected for the upcoming five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka but he will be rested for the three-Test tour of Pakistan, which begins in March.

"These conversations have always been positive, there's never been a negative word said regardless," Richardson said.

"It's making sure we're in the best place possible to play for the next 10 years and making sure the body is right and 100 per cent moving forward.

"No doubt it would be exciting to play Test cricket in the subcontinent, it's a big challenge.

"But for me now the focus is most certainly on the Sri Lankan series with another T20 World Cup coming up."

National selection panel chair George Bailey said there would be plenty of international opportunities for Richardson during the winter.

"If you look through that schedule there's an enormous amount of cricket coming up so I think Jhye will be comfortable and get enough cricket," he said today.

"Jhye is highly talented across all formats, he's a player that we've got long-term expectations and long-term hopes for.

"He still hasn't played a huge amount of cricket coming back from the injuries and things that he's had over the past couple of years so (it's) just making sure that he gets the opportunity to build up … is really important."

Langer's future is still uncertain despite helping Australia secure the T20 World Cup crown and a 4-0 Ashes triumph.

Richardson, who played under Langer at Western Australia, wants the veteran coach to be rewarded with a fresh deal.

"For someone to come and take the World Cup, to then win an Ashes 4-0, I can't fault anything that JL has done," Richardson said.

"JL and I have always gotten along really well. What he's been able to achieve recently has been absolutely amazing.

"And no doubt the guys from a playing point of view have full faith in him. He's been awesome."

Richardson will line up for the Perth Scorchers against the Sydney Sixers or Adelaide Strikers in Friday's KFC BBL|11 final at Marvel Stadium.

The star paceman will still have to manage the injury he suffered during the Ashes.

"I had a scan on it (the shin), and it showed the muscle was pulling on the bone a little bit, so there was a little bit of stress there, which is why it's taken longer to settle down," Richardson said.

"But throughout the whole time it's been functional. I've been able to play and bowl throughout that whole series, and then moving into Scorchers stuff."

Foxtel, Kayo to broadcast Pakistan tour

Meanwhile, Foxtel has inked a deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board for Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports to broadcast Australia's drought-breaking tour in March, as well as the next two seasons of the Pakistan Super League.

The deal gives subscribers to Foxtel or Kayo Sports certainty more than five weeks out from the opening Test that they will be able to watch Pat Cummins lead Australia in their first Test match on Pakistani soil since 1998.

The early deal is a welcome change of pace from Foxtel's recent habit of striking last-minute deals for Australia's away tours, although it does come less than 48 hours before the opening match of this year's PSL in Karachi. In addition to the PSL this year and next, the deal includes all Pakistan's home matches until April 2023 to be broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo.

Dettol T20 Series v Sri Lanka 2022

Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa

Sri Lanka squad: TBC

February 11: First T20, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT

February 13: Second T20, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT

February 15: Third T20, Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT

February 18: Fourth T20, MCG, 7.10pm AEDT

February 20: Fifth T20, MCG, 7.10pm AEDT

All matches broadcast exclusively on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports. Radio coverage by ABC Grandstand