Earlier, Rawalpindi was expected to be the venue, and now Karachi Cricket Stadium looks all set to be the venue for the West Indies series. In the PSL 2022, Karachi produced a lot of high-scoring matches, which means that the contest between Pakistan and the West Indies will be an enthralling one.
Kieron Pollard earlier had announced retirement from International cricket, and now West Indies again has to start afresh with a new captain in the form of Nicholas Pooran.
As of now, many Pakistani Cricketers like Rizwan, Shaheen, and Hasan are participating in the County Championship 2022. On the other side, Caribbean cricketers are playing in IPL and gaining vital white ball experience in the lead-up to the ODI Series.
This ODI series is pivotal for West Indies' chances of qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The two-time World Cup Champions faced embarrassment when they were forced to play Qualifiers in Zimbabwe 2018. Currently, they are placed at 10th position out of 13 as they have played 15 matches and won 5 only.
This is a wake-up call for West Indies Board members and everyone as the qualification scenario looks bleak.