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West Indies cricket team in action against Bangladesh. | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP West Indies cricket team in action against Bangladesh. | Photo: Steven Paston/PA via AP The West Indies cricket team arrived in Islamabad on Monday for their first Test series in Pakistan777pub in 18 years. (More Cricket News)777pub
The West Indies last toured Pakistan for a Test series in 2006 though they have been to the country for two white-ball rubbers in between.
The visitors will play a three-day tour game against Pakistan Shaheens from January 10 in Islamabad before the first Test in Multan from January 17.
West Indies Test squad arrives in Pakistan for the two-match series 🏏#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/uoJKU4UHd7
lucky time slots— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 6, 2025The second Test is scheduled from January 25 at the same venue.
The series will conclude their assignments in the current cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) with both teams finishing in the lower half off the points table.
West Indies SquadKraigg Brathwaite (captain), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair and Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan, on the other hand, are behind India in second place, with eight points to their name, and also beat hosts China 5-1 in their most recent fixture.