West Indies to host South Africa, Australia, Pakistan in 2021 home season
FirstpostOver the course of three months, the West Indies will play four Tests and three ODIs but the main emphasis is on the 15 T20s which form part of their preparation ahead of the World Cup which is scheduled to take place in India in October/November. West Indies will prepare for the defence of their T20 World Cup crown with three home series between June and August against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan, Cricket West Indies announced on Friday. Australia’s white ball-only tour in July includes five T20s in St Lucia and three day/night ODIs in Barbados which will count towards the ICC ODI Super League and qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Fixtures: West Indies v South Africa June 10-14, 1st Test, St Lucia June 18-22, 2nd Test, St Lucia June 26, 1st T20, Grenada June 27, 2nd T20, Grenada June 29, 3rd T20, Grenada July 1, 4th T20, Grenada July 3, 5th T20, Grenada West Indies v Australia July 9, 1st T20, St Lucia July 10, 2nd T20, St Lucia July 12, 3rd T20, St Lucia July 14, 4th T20, St Lucia July 16, 5th T20, St Lucia July 20, 1st ODI, Barbados July 22, 2nd ODI, Barbados July 24, 3rd ODI, Barbados West Indies v Pakistan July 27, 1st T20, Barbados July 28, 2nd T20, Barbados July 31, 3rd T20, Guyana August 1, 4th T20, Guyana August 3, 5th T20, Guyana August 12-16, 1st Test, Jamaica August 20-24, 2nd Test, Jamaica