Pakistan test team's skipper Shan Masood has defended his side's decision to prepare spinning wickets to aid wins.

Multan: Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood laid out a clear blueprint for his team's journey to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final after securing a commanding victory over the West Indies in the first Test on Sunday.

Pakistan red-ball captain Shan Masood emphasised on Sunday the significance of utilising home advantage to cement the team's status as a "leading force" in the international cricket.

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood believes the ball-tracking depicted by the Hawkeye didnt paint the correct picture which led to his dismissal in the second inning

Pakistan and West Indies last faced each other in the red-ball format in 2021 in the Caribbean, where the two-match series was levelled 1-1. Pakistan under the leadership of Masood will be looking to win their second consecutive home series after they defeated England 2-1 in October last year.

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against the West Indies in Multan on Friday after poor visibility delayed the start by two-and-a-half hours.

Shan Masood led Pakistan's fightback against South Africa after being forced to follow on in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Masood has shattered an all-time Pakistan record but fell short of a historic feat of legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan's formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over the West Indies in Multan on Sunday.

Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan's formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over, Shan Masood Defends Pakistan's Spin-Spiced Formula After Windies Win.

Sajid Khan was on fire for Pakistan in the first Test against West Indies. The 31-year-old spinner picked up four wickets in the first innings and dismissed five batters in the second.

An incredible nine-wicket haul by spinner Sajid Khan helped Pakistan register a 127-run win over West Indies in the first Test at Multan on Sunday. With this win, Pakistan is 1-0 up in the two-match series,