The Cricket West Indies (CWI) has just lately unveiled a 15-member squad for an eagerly awaited two-match Check sequence towards Pakistan, scheduled to happen from January 16 to twenty-eight, 2025. This tour marks a big return for the West Indies to Pakistan for Check cricket after an 18-year hiatus, making it a focus for followers and cricket analysts alike.
Squad composition
Main the squad is Kraigg Brathwaite, with Joshua Da Silva serving as his vice-captain. The crew composition consists of seasoned gamers alongside promising skills, aiming to mix expertise with youthful vitality.
Notable returns and debuts
The squad sees the return of left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie, who missed the current drawn sequence towards Bangladesh however is again to bolster the spin assault. A notable inclusion is Amir Jangoo, the left-handed batter whose current efficiency, together with a match-winning ODI century on debut towards Bangladesh, has earned him his first Check call-up.
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Historic significance of West Indies tour
This sequence isn’t solely a return to Pakistan but additionally the ultimate a part of the two-year World Check Championship cycle for the West Indies. The final Check tour by West Indies to Pakistan was again in 2006-2007, which provides a layer of historic significance to the upcoming matches.
West Indies squad for Pakistan sequence
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, Jomel Warrican
