Pakistan to welcome Windies women’s cricket team next week
As part of a major boost towards the revival of international cricket in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday that the Windies women’s cricket team will be visiting Karachi later this month. The Windies women’s cricket team will play three Twenty20 Internationals in Karachi in the build-up to the ICC Women’s Championship fourth round fixture. The three T20Is will be played on January 31, February 1 and February 3 at the Southend Club. Following these matches, the two sides will go head-to-head in three ODIs in Dubai on February 7, 9 and 11. The first ODI will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, while the second and third ODIs will be played at the ICC Academy. “The visit of the West Indies women’s team to Karachi is great news not only for Pakistan cricket but for women’s cricket in general. We are thankful to Cricket West Indies and their players for trusting the PCB and agreeing to play three T20Is in Karachi,” PCB Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad said, stated PCB. “The decision of Cricket West Indies endorses our position that Pakistan is as safe and secure as any other country. On behalf of the PCB, I would like to say that we are confident that this tour will go a long way in the complete revival of international cricket in Pakistan,” he added. Commenting on the tour, Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave, said: “Following the successful hosting of the Windies’ men’s team in Pakistan in April 2018, we have confirmed to the PCB that our Windies women’s squad will now also play a three-match T20I series in Karachi. “This tour is a further major step for our friends at the Pakistan Cricket Board to bring their cricket back home, and we are pleased that our players and support staff have recognized this and supported this venture.” In the T20I rankings the West Indies were currently ranked fourth in the ICC T20I rankings, while Pakistan are ranked seventh. In the ODI table, the West Indies are placed sixth while Pakistan seventh. Schedule: January 31 – 1st T20I, Southend Club, Karachi. Start time 11h00 Pakistan time February 1 – 2nd T20I, Southend Club, Karachi. Start time 11h00 Pakistan time February 3 – 3rd T20I, Southend Club, Karachi. Star time 11h00 Pakistan time