Pakistan And west indies The two-match Test series will be contested from July 25 to August 6, 2026. ICC World Test Championship cycle. The opening Test will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Taruba, which is set to host its first Test match, before the second encounter is shifted to Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain.
Pakistan are entering the series after a fruitful drawn warm-up match against West Indies Select XI. Test captain returning Babar Azam and young azaan awais Both of them scored brilliant centuries while being fast bowlers. mohammed ali Claimed to take five wickets. With reports suggesting that the hosts have prepared lively, pace-friendly surfaces, the bowlers are once again expected to play a decisive role. Ahead of the series, here are the five highest wicket-takers in the history of WI vs PAK Test cricket.
Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in WI vs PAK test history
1. Imran Khan (Pakistan) – 80 wickets
former captain of pakistan imran khan He tops the all-time list with 80 wickets in 18 Test matches against West Indies. One of the greatest fast bowling all-rounders the game has ever seen, Imran constantly troubled the Caribbean batsmen with pace, movement and relentless accuracy. His best innings during this rivalry were 7/80, while he also recorded six five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul in one match.
2. Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 79 wickets
The left-arm veteran fast bowler is just one wicket behind Imran. wasim akramWho took 79 wickets in 17 test matches against West Indies. Akram’s ability to swing the new ball and reverse the old ball made him a nightmare for batsmen in all conditions. His average in this match was 20.82, in which his best bowling performance was 6/61. This great player of Pakistan also recorded the feat of taking five wickets four times and ten wickets in one match during his memorable battles against the Caribbean team.
3. Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 63 wickets
courtney walsh He remains West Indies’ most successful bowler in this rivalry with 63 wickets in 18 Test matches. Known for his remarkable consistency and stamina, Walsh repeatedly achieved success with the new ball by maintaining consistent pressure over long periods. His best innings of 5/22 helped cement his reputation as one of the finest fast bowlers of his generation.
4. Waqar Younis (Pakistan) – 55 wickets
pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis He is in fourth place with 55 wickets in just 13 test matches. Possessed of extraordinary pace and devastating reverse swing, Waqar often demolished batting line-ups in a short period of time. His best bowling figures of 5/46 highlight the impact he had when facing the West Indies, while his strike rate is one of the best in this list.
5. Colin Croft (West Indies) – 50 wickets
Former West Indies fast bowler Colin Croft Finishes in the top five with 50 wickets in only nine Test matches. Croft’s intimidating pace, intense bounce and awkward angle made him one of the most dangerous bowlers of his era. His career-best spell of 8/29 remains one of the finest bowling performances recorded in the history of the Pakistan–West Indies Test rivalry.
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Active bowlers aim to climb all-time wicket chart
Although none of the active players have cracked the top five yet, some of the bowlers featuring in the upcoming series already boast of impressive records against their opponents and could continue to move up the list.
West Indies left arm spinner jomel warrican He leads the active wicket-takers with 19 wickets in just three Test matches against Pakistan, including a brilliant 7/32 in Multan during the last series. Pakistan’s experienced seamer Mohammad Abbas Being an off-spinner, he has taken 18 wickets in three test matches against the Caribbean team. sajid khan Has taken 15 wickets in just two matches. With pace-friendly conditions expected in Taruba and Port of Spain, all three bowlers will be keen to add to their impressive records during the upcoming two-Test series.