West Indies team returns to Pakistan after 18 years for Test series

First Test: January 17-21, Multan Cricket Stadium
Second Test: January 25-29, Multan Cricket Stadium

The West Indies cricket team has arrived in Pakistan for a two-match Test series, marking their return to the country for a Test series after 18 years.

The squad landed in Islamabad on Monday via flight EK 612 from Dubai, ahead of the matches scheduled later this month at Multan Cricket Stadium.

To prepare for the series, the West Indies team will play a three-day practice match against Pakistan Shaheens, starting on January 10. Both teams will gather in Islamabad on January 6, with training sessions taking place over the following days.

The Pakistan squad will begin preparations on January 7 at the Islamabad Club, while the West Indies will hold two intensive training sessions on January 8-9.

This tour is a historic moment for Pakistan cricket, marking the first Test series against the West Indies on Pakistani soil since their 2006 visit.

While this is the first longer-format series in nearly two decades, the West Indies have toured Pakistan three times since 2018 for limited-overs matches.

The rivalry between Pakistan and the West Indies has seen 54 Test matches, with Pakistan leading the series with 21 wins. The West Indies have secured 18 victories, and 15 matches have ended in draws. The last Test series between the teams took place in 2021 in the Caribbean, which ended in a 1-1 draw.