two match test series between west indies And Pakistan Starting today at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Taruba, Trinidad. Both sides enter this series with a mix of experienced campaigners and exciting young talents as they battle for crucial World Test Championship points.
Both teams will enter the series under new leadership. Pakistan has restored Babar Azam Following as Test captain Shan MasoodTough tenure at the top. Meanwhile, West Indies has handed over the captaincy to the spin bowling all-rounder Roston Chasewith left arm spinner jomel warrican Appointed vice-captain.
There has traditionally been a tough competition between the two teams. In their Test history, Pakistan have a slight lead with 22 wins compared to West Indies’ 19, while 15 matches have ended as draws. Notably, four of the last seven Test series between teams in the Caribbean have ended without a winner.
West Indies seem to have a slight edge in the contest after registering an impressive home Test series win over Sri Lanka. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be keen to turn their fortunes around, having managed just four wins in their last 16 Test matches, losing the remaining 12.
West Indies vs Pakistan 2026: Test series fixtures
| date | matching details | Time (IST/GMT/Local) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | first test west indies vs pakistan Brian Lara Stadium, Taruba, Trinidad |
7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM Local |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | second test west indies vs pakistan Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad |
7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 10:00 AM Local |
squads
west indies: Brandon King, Tangerine Chanderpaul, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Joshua Da Silva (w), Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jaden Seales, Kirk McKenzie, Joshua Bishop, Keemo Paul, Justin Greaves.
Pakistan: Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Awais Zafar, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Ghazi Ghori, Ubaid Shah, Ali Usman, Saud Shakeel.
