Australia vs West Indies: Following a thrilling 1-1 finish in the two-match test series, Australia and the West Indies are all set to lock horns against each other in a three-match ODI series. The ODI series kicks off on February 2, with the first ODI set to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The action then shifts to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), where the second ODI will take place, and the third and final ODI will be played at Canberra’s Manuka Oval Stadium
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The visitors are coming off a 2-1 One Day International series victory over England, while the Australians will be playing their first 50-over game since defeating India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The Aussies will be playing under the leadership of Steve Smith, while Shai Hope will handle the leadership duties for the Windies.
Aussie opener David Warner recently announced his retirement from One Day Internationals; therefore, the series against the Windies will be the first One Day International series of the Kangaroo’s without the services of Warner. Senior players like Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have been rested for this series, so a full, young, and new-looking Aussie team will be taking the field against the visitors.
The hosts have included the likes of Will Sutherland, Jack Fraser-McGurk, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Short, Aaron Hardie, and Lance Morris in the squad, alongside Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, and Josh Inglis.
The Windies, on the other hand, will field a team of exciting youngsters under the leadership of Shai Hope, alongside experienced campaigners like Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, and Roston Chase.
The visitors would be aiming to carry their famous Gabba Test victory in the One Day International series and would like to start a new era of West Indies Cricket by winning the ODI series against Australia.
Australia vs West Indies: ODI Schedule
First ODI: Friday, February 2, 2024, MCG, Melbourne, 9 AM IST.
Second ODI: Sunday, February 4, 2024, SCG, Sydney, 9 AM IST.
Third ODI: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Manuka Oval, Canberra, 9 AM IST
Australia vs West Indies: ODI Squad
Australia
Steven Smith (c), Travis Head (vc), Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Xavier Bartlett, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa, and Will Sutherland
West Indies
Shai Hope (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Alick Athanaz, Keacy Carty, Teddy Bishop, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr.
Australia vs West Indies: Live Streaming Details
The 2024 ODI series between Australia and the West Indies will be livestreamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. The Star Sports Network will broadcast the series live in India.
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