LAHORE: Babar Azam is prone to be named Pakistan’s new Take a look at captain, ARY Information reported on Sunday, citing well-placed sources.
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) choice committee is scheduled to announce the brand new Take a look at captain in Lahore. The committee can also be anticipated to unveil the squad for the upcoming Take a look at collection in opposition to the West Indies.
The squad for Pakistan’s subsequent Take a look at tour of England is prone to be introduced at a later date.
Pakistan will play a two-match Take a look at collection within the West Indies, adopted by a three-match Take a look at collection in England.
The opening Take a look at between Pakistan and the West Indies is scheduled to start on July 25 in Tarouba.
Learn extra: West Indies affirm Pakistan Take a look at collection schedule
The collection is anticipated to be one of many headline occasions of the West Indies dwelling summer season and also will mark a historic milestone for the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, which is about to host its first-ever males’s Take a look at match.
Cricket West Indies mentioned the choice displays the board’s long-term technique to broaden worldwide cricket throughout completely different Caribbean territories whereas strengthening regional fan engagement and cricket growth.
The Pakistan Take a look at tour of the Caribbean comes at a vital stage of the ICC World Take a look at Championship, with each groups aiming to enhance their standings within the WTC 2025-27 cycle.
Pakistan will enter the collection below strain after struggling a 2-0 Take a look at collection defeat in opposition to Bangladesh nationwide cricket group earlier this month. The disappointing end result raised recent considerations over Pakistan’s performances in red-ball cricket as they proceed their rebuilding course of within the longest format.
Pakistan vs West Indies Take a look at collection schedule:
1st Take a look at: July 25-29 — Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
2nd Take a look at: August 2-6 — Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
