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International cricket tour
The
West Indies cricket team toured
Pakistan in February to March 1959 and played a three-match
Test series against the
Pakistan national cricket team. Pakistan won the Test series 2–1. West Indies were captained by
Gerry Alexander and Pakistan by
Fazal Mahmood.
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Test series summary
First Test
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- 23 February was taken as a rest day.
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Ijaz Butt and
A D'Souza (both PAK) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
Third Test
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 27 March was taken as a rest day.
-
Mushtaq Mohammad (PAK), and
MR Bynoe (WIN) made their Test debuts.
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International cricket tours of Pakistan |
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Test and LOI tours |
Australia | |
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Bangladesh | |
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England | |
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India | |
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New Zealand | |
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South Africa | |
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Sri Lanka | |
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West Indies | |
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Zimbabwe | |
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Tournaments hosted |
Multiple teams | |
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Other tours |
Afghan | |
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Bangladeshi | |
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Ceylonese/Sri Lankan | |
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English | |
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Multi-national | |
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Tours in italics have been played in the United Arab Emirates or other neutral venues, since 2009 |