West Indies to Tour Pakistan in December for Three T20Is and ODIs

West Indies are due to tour Pakistan for a white-ball series in December 2021. They will play three ODIs and three T20Is on tour in which Karachi will host all the matches. One of the three ODIs will count within the World Super League cycle ahead of the 2023 World Cup.

CWI Has Tried to Calm Down Security Concerns

By confirming that the tour would go ahead as planned, Cricket West Indies has sought lay to rest any concerns regarding cricket in Pakistan following the cancellation of NZ’s scheduled tour of Pakistan in September. Citing security concerns, the NZ squad withdrew on day one of the tour, throwing the home season of the host country into jeopardy. England followed in the footsteps of New Zealand by cancelling their tour of Pakistan scheduled to be held in October.

West Indies last played in Pakistan in 2008. They played three T20Is, all of which were hosted in Karachi. At the time, several key West Indian players chose not to tour. This time around, West Indies expect to field a full-strength squad.

Match	Date	Venue
1st T20I	December 13	Karachi
1st T20I	December 14	Karachi
1st T20I	December 16	Karachi
1st ODI	December 18	Karachi
1st ODI	December 20	Karachi
1st ODI	December 22	Karachi

Ramiz Raja Weighs inp>Speaking to the media about the upcoming series, Ramiz Raja, PCB chairman, said that he wanted capacity crowds to be able to watch the matches.

Pakistan Preparing to Host Australia in Marchp>The Pakistan Super League is due to be held after the West Indies tour. That will be followed by Australia’s tour of Pakistan, their first visit to the country in 22 years. However, in the wake of the cancellation of New Zealand’s and England’s tours, there is a cloud of uncertainty as to whether the Australia tour will materialise. In anticipation of the tour taking place as planned, Pakistan have scheduled the PSL a month earlier than the usual slot of February-March. West Indies ODI, T20I Records Versus Pakistanp>West Indies and Pakistan have faced each other in 134 ODI matches. West Indies have won 71 and lost 60 of those matches. Twenty-six of those matches have been played in Pakistan, of which WI have won 14 and lost 11, with one match tied. Of those, six matches have been played in Karachi, with West Indies winning 4 and losing 2. The two teams have played 18 T20I matches, of which West Indies have won 3 and lost 12, the remaining three matches ended without result. The two teams have played three of those games in Pakistan, all of which were hosted by Karachi and won by Pakistan.