Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board Sunday announced the schedule of five-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia, which shall be played in the United Arab Emirates with the series opener in Sharjah on 22 March and the final match in Dubai on 31 March. Pakistan is ranked fifth on the ICC ODI team rankings, while Australia is sixth nsprint; just two points behind. The series is part of both sides& ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 preparations, where Australia shall defend the title. Both the sides shall square off against each other in the event proper in Taunton on 12 June. &Australia are the world champions and this series shall supply the Pakistan cricket team an opportunity to assess their Expression Cup preparations,& PCB Director Cricket - International, Zakir Khan, said. &The PCB was optimistic that it shall be able to convince Cricket Australia to dispatch its side for measure matches after successfully staging high-profile bilateral international series and the Pakistan Super League matches in the past 18 months. But, we are disappointed for the enthusiastic and passionate cricket fans in Pakistan who shall now have to wait for measure more time before they can see the Australia cricket team live in action for the first time since 1998. Sharjah shall host first two games, followed by 3rd in Abu Dhabi and two final games in Dubai.First ODI nsprint; 22nd March nsprint; Sharjah (D/N)Second ODI nsprint; 24th March - Sharjah (D/N)Third ODI nsprint; 27th March nsprint; Abu Dhabi (D/N)Fourth ODI nsprint; 29th March nsprint; Dubai (D/N)Fifth ODI nsprint; 31st March nsprint; Dubai (D/N)