Gearing up in Gros Islet

Published April 21, 2011

Pakistan and West Indies will face each other in a Twenty 20 International for the first time, on April 21, at in the picturesque Beausejour Cricket Ground located in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, coastal town. Pakistan team dropped wicketkeeper/batsman Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, while fast bowler Umar Gul and experienced batsman Younis Khan were dropped from the team. The West Indies, meanwhile, are expected to roll out several uncapped players for the encounter.

A glance at the training session of both teams in Gros Islet before the clash.

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