The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday revealed the schedule of the upcoming West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan. West Indies will play a two-match Test series against Pakistan, that will run from 17 January to 29 January. This series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. The West Indies cricket team will arrive in Islamabad on 6 January and after playing a three-day match against Pakistan Shaheens from 10-12 January at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Following the three-day match, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan. The first Test will be played from 17-21 January, while the second Test will be held from 25-29 January.

It’s worth noting that this will be the West Indies’ first Test tour of Pakistan in 19 years when they played three Tests in November 2006, while their last Test away Test series against Pakistan was in the UAE in October 2016. However, the Carribean team have thrice toured Pakistan since April 2018 – once for the ODI series (June 2022) and twice for the T20I series (April 2018 and December 2021). 10-12 January – three-day match vs Pakistan Shaheens, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 17-21 January – first Test, Multan Cricket Stadium 25-29 January – second Test, Multan Cricket Stadium Playing hours (Tests): First session – 09:30 – 12: 00 Second session – 12:40 – 14:40 (1300-1500, only Fridays) Third session – 15:00 – 16:30 (1520-1650, only Fridays)

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)