Pakistan will host the West Indies in a two-test match series from January 17. Here are the full squad lists for the series, including injury updates and replacements.
When will the PAK vs WI 2025 Test Matches be played?
The series gets underway on January 17 in Multan with the second game starting on January 25 at the same venue. Each day of the two-test series will get underway at 9:30 am local time.
The hosts most recent Test series ended in a 2-0 defeat in South Africa, meanwhile West Indies home series against Bangladesh at the end of last year finished one game apiece.
PAK vs WI 2025 Tests: Team News
Pakistan, who will be led by captain Shan Masood, have made seven changes to the squad that toured South Africa earlier this month. Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah are amongst the fast bowlers to be rested for the series meanwhile spinners Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed have come into the squad.
Shaheen Afridi continues to be absent from Test cricket after missing the recent series in South Africa to play in the Bangladesh Premier League.
The West Indies 15-man squad for the tour includes the returning spinner Gudakesh Motie who was left out of the series against Bangladesh. The visitors will be without Shamar Jospeh, who picked up shin splints in the series against the Tigers, and Alzarri Joseph, who is playing for the MI Emirates in the ILT20.
Batter Amir Jangoo has earned his maiden test call up following his match winning century on ODI debut against Bangladesh last year.
PAK vs WI 2025 Tests: Full Squad Lists
Pakistan
Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, and Salman Ali Agha
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wk), Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican
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