TRINIDAD (Kashmir English): Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday announced the schedule for two-match Test series against Pakistan in the Caribbean, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle.
Both games will be played in Trinidad’s premier cricket grounds in Trinidad and Tobago, with the first Test scheduled from July 25 to 29 and the second from August 2 to 6.
Trinidad is the largest island in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, situated just 11 km off the northeastern coast of Venezuela.
The Test series will also mark a remarkable moment for the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, which is set to host its first-ever Test match, making it a significant milestone for the venue.
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy will host the opening Test, before the action shifts to the iconic Queen’s Park Oval for the second and final Test.
Cricket West Indies said the fixtures reflect its long-term strategy of staging international cricket across multiple Caribbean territories while strengthening fan engagement and expanding the regional footprint of the sport.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan suffered a 2–0 whitewash defeat to Bangladesh earlier this month.
They will enter the series looking to bounce back in red-ball cricket. It will be their second Test assignment of 2026 as they aim to regain form and consistency in the longest format.
The series will also mark the Pakistan’s first Test tour of the Caribbean since 2021, when the two-match series ended level at 1–1.
Pakistan Test series schedule
1st Test: July 25–29 — Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
2nd Test: August 2–6 — Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
