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West Indies Begin Two‑Match Test With Brian Lara Academy Hosting Its First Men's Test

The series opener at Tarouba offers both teams rare World Test Championship points that could affect their early standings.

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Cricket - Third Test - England v West Indies - Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain - July 27, 2024 West Indies' Kirk McKenzie walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, caught out by England's Jamie Smith off the bowling of Gus Atkinson Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
The West Indies host Pakistan for a two-match Test series, and here’s what the World Test Championship points table looks like ahead of the WI vs PAK Test series.

Overview

  • West Indies won the toss and chose to bat as the two‑match series between West Indies and Pakistan began at Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday, July 25.
  • Roston Chase leads the hosts after his recent appointment as captain while Babar Azam was reinstated as Pakistan’s Test skipper for the touring party.
  • Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali impressed in the warm‑up, taking five wickets, and Pakistan’s batting was bolstered by centuries from Azan Awais and Babar in the tour match.
  • Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph made himself unavailable for the series and Pakistan opener Abdullah Fazal was ruled out with an acute lower‑back injury, forcing both teams to adjust plans.
  • The match marks the venue’s maiden men’s Test with a Tarouba pitch that typically aids seam early and spin later and with broadcast access varying by market via Amazon Prime/Willow, FanCode and Tapmad/Tamasha.