The 4-day warm-up match between the West Indies Select XI and Pakistan begins tomorrow, July 18, 2026, at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
This match kicks off Pakistan’s red-ball tour of the Caribbean, serving as their crucial preparation before the two-match ICC World Test Championship series.
Team squads with their playing role
The comprehensive team rosters and explicit playing roles for the 4-day warm-up match between the West Indies Select XI and Pakistan starting tomorrow, July 18, 2026, are outlined below.
Pakistan Squad
Babar Azam captains the 16-member touring contingent. The squad balances elite Test mainstays alongside four uncapped domestic standouts (Ali Usman, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Ubaid Shah, and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori).
(Note: Saud Shakeel is omitted from this leg of the tour due to ongoing rehabilitation from a fitness concern).
West Indies Select XI Squad
Wicketkeeper-batter Tevin Imlach captains the home developmental selection. The squad provides red-ball exposures to test hopefuls and features Ackeem Auguste who serves as a replacement for Brandon King.
Overall Head-to-Head Record
In international Test cricket, Pakistan holds a slight historical advantage over the West Indies, leading their overall head-to-head record with 22 wins compared to the West Indies’ 19 victories.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for the 4-day warm-up match at the Brian Lara Stadium features typically warm tropical temperatures alongside passing overcast spells, a few scattered showers, and isolated morning or afternoon thunderstorms.
Current conditions in the region show temperatures at 25°C (Feels like 28°C) with a high humidity of 90% and light easterly winds at 7 mph. Mild concentrations of Saharan Dust are also expected in the atmosphere, creating slightly hazy horizons over the weekend.
