- Shaheens will face West Indies Test squad in a three-day warm-up match from 10-12 January at the Islamabad Club
Lahore, 3 January 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 14-member Pakistan Shaheens squad to face the touring West Indies Test side in a three-day warm-up match at the Islamabad Club in Islamabad starting from Friday, 10 January.
Test batter Imam-ul-Haq is set to lead the Shaheens side while Musa Khan, who bagged 38 wickets in five Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches this season, has also been called up.
West Indies Test squad will arrive in Islamabad on Monday, 6 January while Pakistan Shaheens squad will assemble on the same day. Shaheens will begin their training at the Islamabad Club on 7 January while West Indies will undergo two training sessions on 8 and 9 January.
The two-match Test series between Pakistan and West Indies is set to begin from 17 January in Multan as both the ICC World Test Championship fixtures will be played on the same venue.
Pakistan Shaheens squad:
Imam-ul-Haq (captain), Ahmed Bashir, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Ali Zaryab, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rameez Jnr, Mohammad Suleman, Musa Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Rohail Nazir, and Saad Khan
West Indies Test squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Amir Jangoo, Mikyle Louis, Gudakesh Motie, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair and Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan Shaheens vs West Indies – Three-day warm-up match at the Islamabad Club (Session timings)
10 January – Day 1
Toss - 9am
1st session – 9.30am to 12pm
Lunch – 12pm to 1pm
2nd session – 1pm to 3pm
Tea – 3pm to 3.20pm
3rd session – 3.20pm to 4.50pm
10, 11 Janaury – Day 2 & 3
1st session – 9.30am to 12pm
Lunch – 12pm to 12.40pm
2nd session – 12.40pm to 2.40pm
Tea – 2.40pm to 3pm
3rd session – 3pm to 4.30pm
