West Indies Announce Test Squad to Face Pakistan in UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming Test Series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

The series will consist of three Test matches. The opening match will be a day/night fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, from Thursday, October 13 to Monday, October 17.

This will be the first time both teams play a Test match under lights using the pink ball.

The other matches at: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (Friday, October 21 to Tuesday, October 25) and Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sunday, October 30 to Thursday, November 3).

FULL SQUAD

Jason Holder (captain)

Kraigg Brathwaite (vice captain)

Devendra Bishoo

Jermaine Blackwood

Carlos Brathwaite

Darren Bravo

Roston Chase

Miguel Cummins

Shane Dowrich

Shannon Gabriel

Shai Hope

Leon Johnson

Alzarri Joseph

Marlon Samuels

Jomel Warrican

Full tour schedule

Tuesday, Sept 20: warm-up vs Emirates Cricket Board XI – ICC Academy: West Indies won 22 runs

Friday, Sept 23: 1st T20 International – Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Pakistan won by 9 wickets

Saturday, Sept 24: 2nd T20 International – Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Pakistan won by 16 runs Tuesday, Sept 27: 3rd T20 International – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Friday, Sept 30: 1st ODI – Sharjah Cricket Stadium (day/night) Sunday, Oct 2: 2nd ODI – Sharjah Cricket Stadium (day/night)

Monday, Oct 3 to Tuesday, Oct 4: vs Emirates Cricket Board XI – ICC Academy

Wednesday, Oct 5: 3rd ODI – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (day/night)

Friday, Oct 7 to Sunday Oct 9: vs PCB Patron's XI – Sharjah Cricket Stadium (day/night)

Thursday, Oct 13 to Monday, Oct 17: 1st Test – Dubai International Cricket Stadium (day/night)

Friday, Oct 21 to Tuesday, Oct 25: 2nd Test – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Sunday, Oct 30 to Thursday, Nov 3: 3rd Test – Sharjah Cricket Stadium.