Pakistan tour of the Caribbean, March 26-May 14

[Arthur Crabtree]

I expect Pakistan will be further ahead in the Tests.

[rich1uk]

they just dont have anyone in the top order they can rely on to build an innings around

doesn't help with the politics at play with excluding better quality players for not participating in the domestic 50 over comp

[Making_Splinters]

There's no doubt that Pakistan complete outclass the West Indies when it comes to Test cricket.

[mikesiva]

Malik hits an unbeaten century.

[hopeforthebest]

Malik hits an unbeaten century.

A beautifully paced innings.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Test squad Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk & vice-capt), Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas

http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies ... 90118.html

IN: Ahmed Shehzad, Shadab Khan, Shan Masood, Usman Salahuddin, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas

OUT: Sharjeel Khan, Sohail Khan, Sami Aslam, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz, Imran Khan

Looks a strong squad. A few unfamiliar names to me- Usman, Abbas and Asghar.

[mikesiva]

"Left-hander Kieran Powell was in line for a return to Test action after being named in WICB President’s XI side to face Pakistan in a three-day game starting in Jamaica next weekend."

Shamarh Brooks (captain), Vishaul Singh (vice captain), Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Shimron Hetmyer, Kyle Hope, Damion Jacobs, Keon Joseph, Kieran Powell, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach.

"The game bowls off on Saturday at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, located 45 minutes outside of the bustling tourist hub of Montego Bay."

http://antiguaobserver.com/powell-hope- ... s-snubbed/

[rich1uk]

anyone know when the West Indies test squad gets announced ?

want to get the FL set up but no point doing it before we know both squads

[mikesiva]

Knowing the wicb that announcement might come the day before the match.

Seriously though probably when this three day game in trelawny finishes. A few players are using this match to audition for the test squad.

[mikesiva]

Guyanese batsmen made Pakistan toil on the opening day of their three-day warm-up match in Trelawny. Shimron Hetmyer, who captained the West Indies team to victory in last year's Under-19 World Cup, hit a quickfire 97 from 115 balls, while Vishaul Singh made a more sedate 81 not out from 150 balls. Kieran Powell announced his credentials for a possible Test recall with a knock of 58, in the President's XI total of 311-5. Pacer Mohammed Amir has taken two wickets to date.

[mikesiva]

Vishaul Singh hit a patient 135 not out from 234 balls, as the President's XI made 411 all out, on the second day of their three-day match at Florence Hall. Allrounder Raymon Reifer made 45, while pacer Mohammed Amir was Pakistan's best bowler with 3-66. Medium-pacer Reifer then took two wickets to reduce the Pakistanis to 129-4 at stumps, Ahmed Shehzad hitting 53 not out.

[Dr Cricket]

It is a disgrace Darren bravo dropped wouldn't blame him if he goes kolpack.

[mikesiva]

It is a disgrace Darren bravo dropped wouldn't blame him if he goes kolpack.

WI squad for first Test
Jason Holder (capt), Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Roston Chase, Miguel Cummins, Shane Dowrich (wk), Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kieran Powell, Vishaul Singh

In: Shimron Hetmyer, Kieran Powell, Vishaul Singh

Out: Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Leon Johnson, Marlon Samuels, Jomel Warrican

http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies ... 93069.html

[mikesiva]

Meanwhile, at the Greenfields stadium, the three-day match ended in a draw, with the President's XI holding the upper hand. Legspinner Damion Jacobs took 4-45, and there were two wickets each for pacers Kemar Roach and Raymon Reifer, as they dismissed the Pakistanis for 192 all out. Ahmed Shehzad made 55, and Sarfraz Ahmed a round 50, but the other batsmen missed out. Kieran Powell then hit an unbeaten 84 to pave his recall to the Test side, as the President's XI closed on 152-2.

[hopeforthebest]

The Kingston weather looks pretty awful if the BBC site is accurate.