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Pakistan confirms tour of West Indies; to play 2 Tests and 5 T20Is in July-August

It is going to be a jam-packed cricket season for the Caribbean as after South Africa’s confirmation of a tour, the Pakistan cricket team have also scheduled a two-match Test and five-match T20Is tour of the West Indies to take place in the July-August window. 

After the conclusion of South Africa’s sojourn in the Windies on July 03, the Maroon brigade will get busy with the Men in Green starting July 27. The Pakistan team arrive in the Caribbean on July 21.

The five T20Is have been divided between Barbados and Guyana with the first two taking place at Kensington Oval, Barbados back-to-back on 27 and 28 July. 

The teams then move to South America where they will play the last three T20Is at the Guyana National Stadium, two of them back to back on 31 July and August 01, before the finale on August 03. 

Post the T20I series, the caravan would move to Jamaica where both the Tests will be held at Sabina Park, starting with the first one from August 12-16. The second Test is scheduled from August 20-24, followed by the Pakistan team’s departure on August 25. 

On the occasion of this announcement, PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan, said, “The tour to the West Indies is always a valued and prized tour for the Pakistan cricket teams.” Keeping in mind the World T20 later this year, the PCB decided to cut short the Tets series by one match and include extra T20Is instead in the plan. 

“In consultation with the Cricket West Indies and keeping an eye on this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, we have agreed to replace one Test match with two additional T20Is. This is aimed at providing further T20 content for both teams, as we continue to prepare and build-up to the global ICC event,” Khan informed. 

T20I Series Schedule

27 Jul – 1st T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados

28 Jul – 2nd T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados

31 Jul – 3rd T20I, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

1 Aug – 4th T20I, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

3 Aug – 5th T20I, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

Test Series Schedule 

6-7 Aug – Two-day practice match, Guyana

12-16 Aug – 1st Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica

20-24 Aug – 2nd Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica

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