West Indies’ T20I sequence towards Pakistan postponed from 2023 to 2024

The West Indies’ tour to Pakistan has been rescheduled to 2024 after Cricket West Indies and the Pakistan Cricket Board got here to a mutual settlement. The West Indies had been scheduled to play a three-match T20I sequence in Pakistan in January 2023, which has been pushed ahead to 2024.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 19, 2022 22:45 IST

West Indies-Pakistan T20I sequence postponed to 2024 (AP/PTI)

By India Today Web Desk: The West Indies’ tour to Pakistan has been rescheduled to 2024 after Cricket West Indies and the Pakistan Cricket Board got here to a mutual settlement. The West Indies had been scheduled to play a three-match T20I sequence in Pakistan in January 2023, which has been pushed ahead to 2024.

In an announcement, the PCB mentioned the choice was made by each the cricket boards conserving in thoughts that 2024 is an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup yr, and the renewed timing of the sequence may gain advantage each side.

“The decision has been made considering 2024 is an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup year, with the event due to be hosted in the West Indies and USA in June 2024, and the shortest format matches will, therefore, help both the sides to prepare for the tournament,” a spokesperson mentioned.

West Indies’ three-match T20I sequence towards Pakistan was scheduled in between New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan late this yr and the Pakistan Super League in 2023. The West Indies had toured Pakistan earlier this yr for an ODI and T20I sequence however after the completion of the ODI sequence, the guests reported a number of Covid-19 circumstances. This led to each boards agreeing to postpone the T20 sequence and maintain it in early 2023.

Currently, each nations have their sights set on the continued ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. The West Indies are nonetheless combating to safe a spot within the Super-12 stage after dropping their opening encounter towards minnows Scotland. However, they went on to beat Zimbabwe of their second Group-B sport. They will now face Ireland in a must-win match to qualify for the Super-12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has a heavyweight conflict towards rivals India to look ahead to. The two nations are set to lock horns within the Super-12 stage on October 23.