West Indies vs Pakistan in UAE 2016

[Black_Warrior]

Fixtures

September 20: T20 tour match v ECB XI, ICC Academy

September 23: 1st T20I, Dubai
September 24: 2nd T20I, Dubai
September 27: 3rd T20I, Abu Dhabi
September 30: 1st ODI, Sharjah

October 2: 2nd ODI, Sharjah
October 3-4: Two-day tour match v ECB XI, ICC Academy
October 5: 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi

October 7-9: Three-day tour match v PCB Patrons XI (D/N), Sharjah

October 13-17: 1st Test, Dubai (D/N)
October 21-25: 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi
October 30-November 3: 3rd Test, Sharjah


Too early for squad news.

Excited about the 1st day night test match in UAE although this wrecks the timing even more for me. But glad Pakistan are playing a D/N test before the Brisbane one later in the year.

 

[Slifer]

3 nil to pakistan in tests, 2 to 1 either way in 20/20 and pakistan 4 to 1 odis. Anything less by pakistan, provided weather doesn't interfere, should be considered a failure

 

[Prince EWS]

pakistan 4 to 1 odis

Probably your biggest call (especially since there are only three ODIs -- but even ignoring that). Pakistan and West Indies are of very similar quality in ODIs IMO.

 

[Black_Warrior]

3 nil to pakistan in tests, 2 to 1 either way in 20/20 and pakistan 4 to 1 odis. Anything less by pakistan, provided weather doesn't interfere, should be considered a failure

WI T20 team is to Pakistan T20 team what Pakistan test team is to WI test team.

As far as ODIs are concerned, West Indies are considerably ahead. The only teams Pakistan can beat in LO series these days is Zimbabwe..and maybe Sri Lanka if they get lucky.

 

[Flem274*]

Hope Misbah's average cracks the big five zero

 

[Slifer]

Whoops I guess 2 to 1 to Pakistan in the odis

 

[Grumpy]

There goes any hope Pak might have had for the series Down Under.

There's about a 2 week gap between the last day of this series and the first Test against NZ. Pak's recent success against England had a lot to do with spending about a month in advance in the country before the Lords Test.

No such time available now. Unless the Emirtates can prepare pitches with Aussie bounce for the WI series.

 

[Gnske]

This might end up being the worst series of all time not including India.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Number 1:
Results | Australia v West Indies | ESPN Cricinfo

Number 2:
Results | West Indies v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

This might have to settle for number 3.

 

[Black_Warrior]

That didn't take long

Umar Akmal returns to Pakistan's T20 squad to face West Indies in the UAE from September 23 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Nauq]

That didn't take long

Umar Akmal returns to Pakistan's T20 squad to face West Indies in the UAE from September 23 | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

He is going to disappoint again and get out of the team and come back again after scoring runs against some kiddos in domestic T20.

 

[Nauq]

Pakistan might end up winning the Test series and West Indies will win the T20 If the pitches are flat and I think Pakistan will win the ODI series.

 

[Shady Slim]

could talk about the benefits of LOIs before they do the tests all day - other boards have to take note

 

[listento_me]

Interesting tour ,ending in tests not ODIs.

Pakistan should really win the test series, they've given the Windies easy comebacks in the past. I'm interested in seeing how they go with the test squad because 4 full time bowlers was ridiculous.

In terms of ODIs, they just HAVE to win. SHould be fun all the way.

 

[Daemon]

Tests first because you prepare for them with camps and shiz from way back before you leave for the country. To suddenly have a bunch of ODIs when you land isn't ideal.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Can this please be made sticky? The first game is tomorrow.

 

[vcs]

Good chance for Pakistan players to really beef up their individual Test stats.

 

[Howe_zat]

They're starting with the T20s and Pakistan are a pretty average limited overs side, even at 'home'. So that bit should be competitive.

But yeah, the tests won't be.

 

[listento_me]

shouldn't this be stickied?

Also, very good bowling from Pakistan tonight. The batting wasn't ever tested but I'm sure the Windies will come back. They are formidable.

 

[smash84]

there was a match today? and pak crushed wi in LO cricket?