West Indies Cricket Board announces ODI squad for Pakistan tour

ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA: The West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 15-members ODI squad for the away ODI series against Pakistan and Netherlands, scheduled in May and June.

West Indies, who are set to tour Pakistan and Netherlands to play a three-match each ODI series, have announced their squad for the tours.

Nicholas Pooran, who was recently appointed as the ODI captain after his predecessor Kieron Pollard bid adieu to international cricket, will be on his first challenge as the captain.

Taking to Twitter, West Indies Cricket Board also shared the announcement of their ODI series against the Netherlands and Pakistan.

 

The 15-members squad includes Shai Hope (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.

It is apropos to mention here that West Indies will compete in three ODIs against the Netherlands on May 31, June 4 and 8 before travelling to Pakistan to play as many ODIs on June 8, 10, and 12.

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West Indies team lands in Karachi for Pakistan Tour

KARACHI: West Indian squad for Pakistan has arrived in Karachi for their T20I and ODI series against Pakistan, here on Thursday.

Following the arrival of the touring side, who last toured the country in 2018, the fool-proof security arrangements made around the Old Terminal.

West Indies cricket team will start training from tomorrow.

Nicholas Pooran will lead the West Indian side for the T20Is, while Shai Hope will lead in ODIs.

Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the footage of the arrival of the squad players.

“Time to give a warm welcome to West Indies Cricket. Show your excitement with an emoji for the PAKvWI.”, the cricket board wrote.

The Pakistan-West Indies T20I and ODI series will take place from December 13 to December 22. Both series will take place at Karachi’s National Stadium.

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Pakistan’s squad start to arrive at the hotel

KARACHI: West-Indies series-bound Pakistan’s players, present in Pakistan started to gather at the hotel, here on Tuesday.

According to the details, the players, part of the ODIs and T20Is series squad against West Indies, who were already in Pakistan have started to gather at the hotel.

Match officials for the series have also started to congregate at the hotel.

The players and officials will undergo the mandatory COVID-19 tests. The contingent will now undergo isolation.

Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared the footage of the arrival of the squad players.

“Our men cricketers have started to gather in Karachi for the upcoming West Indies series. How excited are you for PAKvWI?”, the cricket board wrote.

The Pakistan-West Indies T20I and ODI series will take place from December 13 to December 22. Both series matches are set to take place at Karachi’s National Stadium.

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