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Australia all-rounder Ashton Agar has been the subject of a death threat warning him not to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming series.

Agar has been named in Australia's Test, ODI and T20I squads for their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years, with the first Test due to start next week in Rawalpindi.

However, as first reported by the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age, Agar's partner Madeleine was sent a threatening message on social media warning the 28-year-old not to make the trip.

The report says that both Cricket Australia and the Pakistan Cricket Board were immediately informed of the threat and that there is a suggestion it came from India and not Pakistan.

In a statement, Cricket Australia said the threat was "not considered a risk" and that "extensive security plans" are in place to protect their players.

"Cricket Australia is aware of the social media post, of which the nature and content has been investigated by the PCB, CA and combined Government security agencies," the statement read.

"There are extensive security plans in place for this type of social media activity, which, in this case, it's not considered a risk. No further comment will be made at this time."

A section of the message reads: "This is a warning for your husband Ashton Agar if he comes to tour against Pakistan he won’t come [back]