Pakistan Cricket Board humiliated before Asia Cup 2025, request rejected

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has turned down the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to convert the ODI matches on the Caribbean tour to T20Is to help them prepare better for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

The Pakistan National Cricket Team is scheduled to travel to the Caribbean nation for the three-match ODI and T20I series in August. But the PCB wanted the Cricket West Indies (CWI) to convert the three ODI matches into T20Is to help them prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 and ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

CWI rejects PCB's request to scrap ODIs, West Indies tour to go ahead as planned

But the CWI turned down the PCB’s request, as they have officially launched ticket sales for the much-anticipated white-ball series against Pakistan. That means the white-ball series will go ahead as planned. A Cricket Pakistan report suggested that the CWI dismissed PCB’s request for the change.

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The white-ball series is set to kick off with a three-match T20I series, starting July 31 at the Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. The next two T20I matches will be played on August 2 and 3 at the same venue in Florida. Then, the tour will move to Trinidad.

CWI launches tickets for Pakistan series

The three-match ODI series between the West Indies and Pakistan is scheduled for August 8, 10, and 12, with all matches taking place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The CWI has already launched the ticket offers and promotions for the white-ball series with the Men in Green.

For the T20I matches, the buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer is live, and single ticket prices have been slashed by 50%, making it easier than ever for fans to catch the action live. For the ODI matches, ticket prices will range from $8 to $175, depending on seating categories in Trinidad.

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Before they arrive in the Caribbean, the Men in Green will first travel to Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series. The team will land in Dhaka on July 16, and the three T20I matches are scheduled for July 20, 22, and 24 at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Aaqib Javed hints at Haris Rauf's return, T20I squad to be announced soon

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has confirmed that the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh will be announced within the next couple of days after the conclusion of the Skills Development Camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.

Aaqib Javed said at the NCA: “The national team will be announced in a day or two. A lot of work has already been done on selection, and the final decision will be made soon. There are two tours ahead—one to Bangladesh and the other to the West Indies. The T20Is will be played in the USA, followed by ODIs in the Caribbean. These are ideal opportunities to test our bench strength, and Haris Rauf is likely to feature.”