Pak vs West Indies: The test history between the two

KARACHI: The West Indies red ball squad arrived in Pakistan for the first time in 18 years on Monday ahead of the two match test series between the sides.

2006 was the last time the two sides faced each other in tests in Pakistan, in a three-match series in which the men in green came out on top.

When the first match kicks off on January 16 at the National Cricket Stadium, West Indies will be looking to get off to a strong start, in the hopes of winning their first test series against Pakistan since 2000. That was the last time The Windies won a series in any format against Pakistan.

In the 18 matches the two sides have played against each other in the longest format, Pakistan have won six, while The Windies won five. The remaining seven have been draws.

Their most recent series in 2021 ended in a draw, with both sides winning one a piece. Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout from Pakistan, taking 18 wickets in the four innings he bowled. The Pakistani fast bowler took 10 wickets in the 2nd test to force a draw.

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The series will be the last of the World Test Championship (WTC). Currently, Pakistan and West Indies are ranked eighth and ninth respectively. Regardless of the outcome of the contests, two teams have already qualified for the final. South Africa and Australia will face off at Lord’s from June 11th to 15th.

The upcoming series will be the first time Shan Masood’s squad will face off against the West Indies, presenting the skipper with the opportunity to win his second series of his tumultuous tenure.

But, before Masood gets his chance to face The Windies, the Pakistan Shaheens will play a three-day practice match against the West Indies.

WEST INDIES SQUAD: Kraigg 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, Jomel Warrican.

Pakistan’s squad is yet to be announced. However, the Shaheens’ squad is as follows.

PAKISTAN’S SQUAD: Imam-ul-Haq (captain), Ahmed Bashir, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Zaryab, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rameez Jr., Mohammad Suleman, Musa Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Rohail Nazir, and Saad Khan.

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