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PAK vs WI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released a new schedule for the two ICC World Test Championship matches between Pakistan and the West Indies. These matches will now take place from January 17 to 29, 2025.
The Caribbean side is set to arrive in Islamabad on January 6, 2025.
The tour will start with a three-day warm-up match between the visiting team and Pakistan Shaheens from January 10 to 12 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Test series will follow, with two back-to-back matches at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The first Test, which was initially planned for Karachi, has now been shifted to Multan.
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West Indies announce squad for PAK vs WI Test series
It has to be noted that the West Indies will play their first Test series in Pakistan since 2006, their last one being in November of that year. They have toured Pakistan three times since 2018 for limited-overs matches.
In the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings, Pakistan is seventh with a 33.33% PCT (4 wins, 6 losses from 10 matches), while West Indies rank ninth with 24.24% PCT (2 wins, 7 losses from 11 matches).
West Indies Announced Their Squad For The PAK vs WI Test series
The squad sees the return of left-arm spinner Gudakesh Moti, who missed the recent series against Bangladesh.
Emerging left-handed batter Amir Jangoo received his first Test call-up after his match-winning century on his ODI debut against Bangladesh earlier this month. The CWI also confirmed that Multan will host both Tests, as Karachi lost the first Test due to renovations at the National Stadium for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
The two teams have played 54 Tests, with Pakistan winning 21, West Indies 18, and 15 matches ending in draws.
West Indies head coach Andre Coley termed the upcoming series an opportunity to develop his side in the format.
“For the Test series against Pakistan in January 2025, the focus is on building on what we have done well and transforming the learnings from 2024 into tangible results,” he said.
“Motie rejoins the squad to bolster the spin attack, while Jangoo’s selection comes on the back of his consistency across formats in regional cricket, as well as his demonstrated high level of competency against spin bowling.”
The West Indies will begin their tour with a two-day practice match against Pakistan Shaheens on January 10-11 in Rawalpindi. They will arrive in Islamabad on January 6 and then head to Multan.
PAK vs WI: West Indies squad for the Test series against Pakistan:
Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Joshua Da Silva (vc), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, and Jomel Warrican
West Indies tour of Pakistan schedule
10-12 January – Three-day warm-up match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
17-21 January – First Test, Multan Cricket Stadium
25-29 January – Second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium
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