PAKvsWI: Three West Indies players including the likes of pacer Sheldon Cottrell, all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers have shown the symptoms of covid-19 and are ruled out of the Pakistan tour.



The three aforementioned players and a non-coaching staff of West Indies have returned Covid Positive during the testing held in Karachi, Pakistan. These players will miss the series against Pakistan and will remain in isolation for 10 days.



Cricket West Indies (CWI) in a statement informed that all the players and a member of non-coaching staff were fully vaccinated and didn?t show up major symptoms of the virus.



"Our arrival testing protocols in Pakistan have confirmed four Covid-19 positives," Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI, said.



The statement further added that the players were in isolation when the testing was conducted. Despite having suffered a major setback, West Indies is confident to go as per the plans for the Pakistan series, as of now.



"These were confirmed whilst the players and staff were still in room isolation, so despite this significant setback to our preparation plans, we are confident that the tour can continue as everyone else returned negative PCRs prior to their arrival into Pakistan and two negative PCRs since they have been in Karachi.?



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Pakistan is scheduled to host West Indies for three T20Is and as many One Day Internationals (ODIs). The tour is slated to commence on 13th December, Monday with the T20I series.



Earlier, West Indies lost its white-ball skipper, Kieron Pollard, as he failed to recover completely from his hamstring injury.?



Experts believe that the West Indies tour to Pakistan could possibly take a turn if more covid positive cases emerge. As of now, only four members have been infected with the deadly virus.



"The risk of COVID-19 infection is impossible to remove completely from a cricket tour, in spite of the fact that many of our players have been living in bio-secure bubbles almost continuously since before the CPL. This unusual loss of three players from our squad will seriously impact our team preparations, but the rest of the squad are in good spirits and will begin training today ahead of our first game on Monday,? concluded Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI.



<h2>West Indies tour of Pakistan 2021 Schedule:</h2>



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PAKvsWI: Three West Indies players returned Covid-Positive in Pakistan ahead of the T20I series

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Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series called-off due to covid outbreak in Karachi: The upcoming three matches ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies has been called off by the officials following the covid outburst in the visitors camp. The ODI series was scheduled to start on Saturday, this week.



As many as five members of the West Indies travelling squad have tested covid positive on Thursday. Earlier, four other members were infected with the virus who were immediately sent to isolation.



The officials from both sides have approved to postpone the three matches ODI series which will now be scheduled at a later date, next year in June. The 50-overs series was the part of ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Super League.



Despite the outbreak, both PCB and CWI were convinced to complete the T20I series. The depleted West Indies played the third T20I match with the limited resources they had.



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Pakistan cleanly outplayed West Indies in the three matches T20I series. Babar Azam led side won the series by 3-0.



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In the recent outbreak wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope, all-rounder Justin Greaves, assistant coach Roddy Estwick, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, and physician Akshai Mansingh were tested covid positive.



Earlier, pacer Sheldon Cottrell, all-rounders Kyle Mayers and Roston Chase were infected with the virus.



The covid positive players will have to isolate themselves in Karachi until they return three covid negative reports.



Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series call-off is a huge blow for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that has been abandoned after England Cricket Board (ECB) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) recently backed off from their respective tours of Pakistan on security grounds.



Earlier, New Zealand cancelled the tour, minutes before the toss of the 1st match at Karachi. The visitors flew back to their country after reports of threats and players security came up. England worked in tandem with New Zealand and cancelled their tour as well on similar grounds.



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Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series called-off due to covid outbreak in Karachi

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West Indies Tour Of Pakistan 2025: The West Indies Cricket team is set to tour Pakistan after 18 years and this historic tour of West Indies in Pakistan is scheduled to feature a red ball series starting January 17, 2025.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the schedule for the West Indies cricket team's tour of Pakistan. The team left the Caribbean on January 2 and landed in Islamabad on January 6. They spent a few days training before gearing up for a warm-up match against Pakistan Shaheens from January 10-12 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
As the West Indies squad has landed, Pakistan are yet to announce the official squad for the test series. The Pakistan A–led by Imam-Ul-Haq is currently playing against West Indies in the Warmup match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 
The upcoming Test series marks West Indies' first visit to Pakistan for red-ball cricket in 18 years. Their last Test tour in the country was back in November 2006, when they played a three-match series. More recently, in October 2016, the two teams clashed in an away series held in the UAE.
In that UAE series, Pakistan emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. The Men in Green claimed the first two matches, but West Indies finished strong, securing a win in the final Test. Since then, Pakistan has toured the Caribbean twice, but this series brings the West Indies back to Pakistani soil after nearly two decades.
Let's Take a look at the PAK vs WI 2025 Schedule, Full Squads and More Updates on the bilateral Series:
<h2>PAK vs WI 2025 Schedule</h2>
Pakistan will host the West Indies for an exciting two-match Test series, part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. The opening Test is scheduled from January 17 to 21, while the second match will follow shortly after, running from January 25 to 29. Both games will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Due to renovation work at the stadiums in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi in preparation for February’s Champions Trophy, Multan was chosen as the sole venue for this series. Cricket fans can look forward to an intense battle between the home side and the visitors in this much-anticipated Test showdown.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Date</td>
<td>Match</td>
<td>Venue</td>
<td>Time</td>
</tr>
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<td>17 Jan- 21 Jan</td>
<td>PAK vs WI, 1st Test</td>
<td>Multan Cricket Stadium</td>
<td>10:00 AM</td>
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<td>25 Jan- 29 Jan</td>
<td>PAK vs WI, 2nd Test</td>
<td>Multan Cricket Stadium</td>
<td>10:00 AM</td>
</tr>
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<h2>PAK vs WI 2025 Squad</h2>
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 and Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan Squad: Yet To be announced!
**Squad will be updated here as soon as they are announced!
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West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2025 (Getty Images)

West Indies returns to Pakistan for a red-ball Test series after 18 years, starting January 17, 2025, featuring warm-up matches in Rawalpindi.

The West Indies cricket team tours Pakistan after nearly two decades, marking a historic red-ball series following extensive preparations in Islamabad.

PAK vs WI 2025 Schedule, Full Squads, Venues and More on West Indies Tour OF Pakistan 2025

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The Men's National Cricket Team of the West Indies, under the captaincy of Kraigg Brathwaite are going to travel to Pakistan in order to take part in a two-match Test-Series with the opening encounter set to be played in the city of Multan from the 17th of January onwards while the second and the final one will also be played the same stadium and it will commence from the 25th of January onwards. 
The selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced a 15-player squad of the National Team a few days ago for the West Indies Test-Series and seven players, who were included in the squad for the tour of South Africa have not been picked in the forthcoming series versus the Windies. 
25-year-old Abdullah Shafique, who was picked as an opening batter versus the Proteas, is not a part of the squad versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team due to his poor form with the bat while, explosive opening batter Saim Ayub misses out due to an ankle injury. 
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The PCB Selection Committee have instead decided to include experienced batter Imam-ul-haq and 22-year-old Mohammad Huraira in the team for the West Indies Series. Imam hasn't played Test Cricket for the Shaheens since being dropped in 2023 after the end of Pakistan's tour of Australia and this recall versus the Windies gives him a good opportunity to reclaim his spot in the team. 
Huraira on the other hand, was a part of the team for the England Test-Series but he didn't get a chance to feature in any game. He has taken part in 44 first class games and has eight fifties next to his name.
Now, the question which arises in the current situation is, who will come out to open the inning for the Green Shirts versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies? 
In the 2nd Test-Match versus the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa in New Lands, following the injury of Ayub, former skipper Babar Azam came out to open the inning alongside skipper Shan Masood in both the innings of the encounter. In the 2nd inning, with the visitors trailing by 421 runs, the duo of Azam &amp; Masood sitched a solid partnership of 205 runs for the first wicket. 
It's now being reported that the team management of Pakistan has decided that Babar will not be the opener in the Test-Series versus the Windies. The 30-year-old had played good knocks of 58 runs and 81 runs in both the innings of the Cape Town Test-Match and this call of not making him open is a surprising one. 
In the two-match Test-Series versus South Africa, Babar scored a total of 193 runs in four innings with three fifties next to his name. In 57 Test-Matches, the elite batter has managed to amass a total of 4,190 runs in 104 innings at a decent average of 44.10, with the help of nine hundreds &amp; 29 half-centuries. 
It's looking highly likely that the former captain will be coming out to bat at number three in the batting in the upcoming Test-Series versus the Kraigg Brathwaite-led team. In 21 test-innings at the number three spot, he has scored 564 runs at a not so impressive average of 29.68.
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Babar Azam had a good run with the bat in the Test-Series versus South Africa | Image: AFP

Babar Azam who performed well as opener in the recently concluded Test-Series versus South Africa is set to be demoted to the number 3 position versus the West Indies

Babar Azam set to be handed a demotion in the batting order

Pakistan vs West Indies: Babar Azam to not open the inning versus the Windies, to bat at number 3

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Pakistan carried on their strategy of "spin to win" as they trapped West Indies in the first game of the series in Multan. They won the game by 127 runs and took a 1-0 unbeatable lead in the series. Now, they will look to go for the kill in the second game.
Pakistan and West Indies will lock horns with each other in the second game on Saturday at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistan have now won three consecutive tests at home, and they will look to register a series win here. West Indies need a strong comeback to level the series.
<h2>PAK vs WI 2nd Test Details</h2>
<ul>
<li>Series- West Indies tour of Pakistan 2025</li>
<li>Match- Pakistan vs West Indies, 2nd Test</li>
<li>Date- January 25-29, Saturday-Wednesday</li>
<li>Venue- Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan</li>
<li>Timing- 10 AM IST</li>
</ul>
<h2>PAK vs WI 2nd Test Pitch Report</h2>
The wicket at Multan Cricket Stadium might be spin-friendly. Pakistani spinners have taken 60 wickets in the last three tests at home. So, they will be going with the same plan. Batters might have a hard time, and spinners will be effective from Day 1.
<h2>PAK vs WI Head-to-Head Test</h2>
<ul>
<li>Total Matches: 55</li>
<li>Pakistan: 22</li>
<li>West Indies: 18</li>
<li>Draws: 15</li>
</ul>
<h2>PAK vs WI 2nd Test Live Streaming Details</h2>
In India, fans can watch the live action on the FanCode mobile app or website. They need an active account to watch the live action.
<h2>PAK vs WI 2nd Test Probable XIs:</h2>
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wk),Sajid Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Noman Ali,Abrar Ahmed
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Alick Athanaze,Tevin Imlach (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie,Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales
<h2>PAK vs WI Dream11 Team</h2>
Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Shan Masood, Kraigg Brathwaite
All-rounders: Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Kavem Hodge
Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Jomel Warrican
**These predictions made by our writers, which can go wrong. We ask you to compare the teams and pick best set of players to do well.
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The second PAK vs WI test will begin at 10 AM on Saturday in Multan.

Pakistan and West Indies will lock horns with each other in the second Test on Saturday at Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistan have a 1-0 lead in the series.

The second PAK vs WI Test will be played at Multan Stadium, starting on January 25 (Saturday).

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