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Islamabad: <\/strong><\/span>Pakistan’s Test cricket team has departed from Islamabad International Airport for its tour of the West Indies. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the national squad will travel to the Caribbean via Doha and London.<\/p>\n

The PCB said Pakistan will play its matches in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tarouba during the tour. As part of its preparations, the team will also play a four-day practice match from July 18 to 21 ahead of the Test series.<\/p>\n

The two-match Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies, part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship<\/strong>, will be played from July 25 to August 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Test cricket team has departed from Islamabad International Airport for its tour of the West Indies. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the national squad will travel to the Caribbean via Doha and London. The PCB said Pakistan will play its matches […]<\/p>\n

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