Pakistan without former captain for second West Indies Test
Pakistan lose former captain to finger injury for second Test; West Indies seek series sweep with potent seam attack.
Pakistan will be without a former captain for the second Test against West Indies after the player suffered a finger injury during the first Test in Trinidad. The West Indies won that match by 90 runs to take a 1-0 lead.
West Indies head coach Darren Sammy's comments about Alzarri Joseph's unavailability drew criticism from the pacer, who called the remarks controversial and lacking context. Joseph was not selected for the two-match series.
West Indies will aim for a 2-0 series sweep when the second Test begins, with their seam attack expected to remain the decisive factor on home pitches.
CricHubb Take
The injury-enforced change removes Pakistan's most experienced middle-order stabiliser, forcing a promotion that could expose their lower order if West Indies maintain the same length and bounce that worked in the first Test.