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West Indies men will host South Africa, Australia and Pakistan amid a hectic summer of fixtures.

The schedule kick-offs with two Tests against The Proteas starting on June 10 and June 18 in St Lucia before a five-match T20 series in Grenada.

The series represents South Africa’s first bilateral series in the Caribbean since 2010.

Australia are then the visitors for five T20s (St Lucia) and three ODIs (Barbados) starting from July 9. The 50-over series will make up part of the Super League which offers a route into the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

The Windies then round off the summer with five more T20s (Barbados and Guyana) and two-Tests (Kingston) against Pakistan from July 27.

The international calendar then makes way for the return of the Caribbean Premier League, which is being played entirely in St Kitts and Nevis from August 28.

All three tours will be played in bio-secure bubbles in order to maintain the safety of players and support staff, while a decision on whether fans will be present is yet to be confirmed.

Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave said: "Following the successful hosting of the all-format series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, we are delighted to announce that we are set to welcome South Africa, Australia and Pakistan to the West Indies. 

"To host three international teams back-to-back in five territories is unprecedented, and putting these fixtures together was an enormous Covid-related logistical challenge."

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June 10-14: West Indies v South Africa (1st Test, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

June 18-22: West Indies v South Africa (2nd Test, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

June 26: West Indies v South Africa (1st T20, National Cricket Stadium)

June 27: West Indies v South Africa (2nd T20, National Cricket Stadium)

June 29: West Indies v South Africa (3rd T20, National Cricket Stadium)

July 1: West Indies v South Africa (4th T20, National Cricket Stadium)

July 3: West Indies v South Africa (5th T20, National Cricket Stadium)

July 9: West Indies v Australia (1st T20, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

July 10: West Indies v Australia (2nd T20, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

July 12: West Indies v Australia (3rd T20, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

July 14: West Indies v Australia (4th T20, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

July 16: West Indies v Australia (5th T20, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium)

July 20: West Indies v Australia (1st ODI, Kensington Oval)

July 22: West Indies v Australia (2nd ODI, Kensington Oval)

July 24: West Indies v Australia (3rd ODI, Kensington Oval)

July 27: West Indies v Pakistan (1st T20, Kensington Oval)

July 28: West Indies v Pakistan (2nd T20, Kensington Oval)

July 31: West Indies v Pakistan (3rd T20, Guyana National Stadium)

August 1: West Indies v Pakistan (4th T20, Guyana National Stadium)

August 3: West Indies v Pakistan (5th T20, Guyana National Stadium)

August 12-16: West Indies v Pakistan (1st Test, Sabina Park)

August 20-24: West Indies v Pakistan (2nd Test, Sabina Park)

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