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Abu Dhabi: After many tournaments cancelled in Pakistan, now West Indies team agree played with Pakistan in United Arab Emirate. Australia, South Africa and New Zealand refused to tour because of security concerns at various times over the year. Three one-day internationals series between Pakistan and West Indies in Abu Dhabi's swanky Sheikh Zayed Stadium starting from Wednesday.
Pakistan played only five ODIs against strong opposition in 2008. Four against India (Asia Cup and Bangladesh Tri-series) and one against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup, while West Indies, the high of winning the lucrative Stanford Twnenty20 match against England would hopefully have come off for most in the squad.
Shoaib Akhtar has approached full match fitness and the management was impressed by his performances in the Pentangular Cup. David Dwyer, the team trainer, has also worked closely with Shoaib, who has played little cricket this year. Umar gul also return after Asia Cup.
West Indies's batsman Xavier Marshall caught the eye during the home series against Australia earlier this year, and then blasted the most sixes in an ODI against Canada in August. Marshall's 12 sixes broke a 12-year-old record of 11 in an innings.
The West Indies captain, Chris Gayle, has admitted that Pakistan are probably favourites going into their one-day series which kicks off tomorrow, but is confident that his recent experience in the Stanford Super Series stands his side in good stead for the future.
Pitch Report: This is batting friendly wickets, but in floodlight some help for spinners.
Weather: Mainly sunny. High 87F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
