Overview

• Cricket West Indies named a 15-member squad led by Shai Hope, recalling all-rounder Romario Shepherd in place of rested fast bowler Alzarri Joseph for workload management.
• Young talents Jediah Blades and wicket-keeper Jewel Andrew earn ODI squad spots as part of West Indies’ focus on long-term development.
• Pakistan will field Mohammad Rizwan as captain with Babar Azam recalled after Fakhar Zaman’s hamstring injury.
• The Pakistan squad bolsters its pace battery with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah while introducing Hasan Nawaz and Sufyan Moqeem.
• The three-match series kicks off on August 8 at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, with both teams chasing crucial ICC ranking points toward 2027 World Cup qualification.