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Ahead Of Pakistan Series, Phil Simmons Acknowledges West Indies Are Underdogs

By IANS News August 10, 2021 • 12:51 PM View: 918

Ahead of the two-Test series against Pakistan, West Indies head coach Phil Simmons acknowledged that the visitors have always been tough competitors and that the Test series against South Africa earlier this year -- which the West Indies lost -- will weigh heavily on the hosts.

The first Test against Pakistan will be played from August 12-16, while the second Test is scheduled from August 20-24 at Kingston.

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