The West Indies cricket team is all set for red-ball action as they prepare to visit Pakistan for two Test matches. The West Indies tour of Pakistan 2025 will begin with the first Test on January 16 at the National Stadium in Karachi. The second Test match of the series will start on January 24 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.
The West Indies will enter the series after tying their last series against Bangladesh, while Pakistan faced a 0-2 defeat in South Africa. This shows a clear difference in both teams’ recent performances. The series is part of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
West Indies have never won a Test series in Pakistan, and Pakistan has never lost a home Test series against them. Can this West Indies team break Pakistan’s home record, or will Pakistan continue their dominance? This article covers the squads, schedule, records, head-to-head stats, and other details about the upcoming West Indies tour of Pakistan 2025.
Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs West Indies National Cricket Team Players List: Test Series
The last Test series between Pakistan and West Indies was held in August 2021. It included two matches played in the West Indies as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-2021. The series ended in a 1-1 draw.
In the first Test, West Indies won a nail-biting match by 1 wicket in Kingston. Jayden Seales impressed with 8 wickets, while Jermaine Blackwood’s key innings helped secure the win. Pakistan made a strong comeback in the second Test, winning by 109 runs. Fawad Alam scored a brilliant century, and Shaheen Afridi’s exceptional bowling, taking 10 wickets, sealed Pakistan’s victory.
Pakistan’s middle order includes players like Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, and Agha Salman. The team also has talented players like Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, and Kamran Ghulam. Most of the squad remains the same as the one that played in the Test series against South Africa. Unfortunately, Saim Ayub will miss the series due to an ankle injury.
West Indies recently tied their last series against Bangladesh 1-1. Kraigg Brathwaite is leading the team as captain, and Joshua Da Silva is playing as the wicketkeeper. The rest of the squad is mostly the same as it was in the Bangladesh series.
Pakistan Test Squad vs West Indies
Captain: Shan Masood (C)
Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood (C), Aamer Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali.
West Indies Test Squad vs Pakistan
Captain: Kraigg Brathwaite (c)
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Joshua Da Silva (Vice-Captain), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team Stats
Pakistan vs West Indies Test Head-to-Head Stats
Pakistan and West Indies have faced each other 54 times in Test cricket. Pakistan holds a slight edge with 21 wins, while West Indies have won 18 matches. Out of the remaining games, 15 ended in a draw. In their last 11 Test matches against Pakistan, the West Indies managed only four victories, showing Pakistan’s stronger performance in recent years.
PAK vs WI Test Head-to-Head
Matches | 54 |
Pakistan Won | 21 |
West Indies Won | 18 |
Drawn | 15 |
No Result | 0 |
West Indies tour of Pakistan 2025 – Test Matches Results and Venue
The Pakistan vs West Indies Test series will start on January 16 at the National Stadium in Karachi and end on January 28 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. You can find the schedule, venues, results, and other details of the series below.
Match | Date | Day | Time (IST) | Venue | Result |
1st Test | Jan 16 to Jan 20 | Thursday to Monday | 9:30 AM (Jan 16) | National Stadium, Karachi | |
2nd Test | Jan 24 to Jan 28 | Friday to Tuesday | 9:30 AM (Jan 24) | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |