AUS vs WI Match Preview- 1st ODI, 2024

The AUS vs WI ODI series is all set to enthrall cricket fans after an exciting Test series that ended in a 1-1 tie. The AUS vs WI 1st ODI 2024 is all set to take place on Friday, February 2 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

The AUS vs WI ODI series comprises three matches. Australia has a better record against West Indies in One-Day Internationals. Out of 143 ODIs against the Caribbean side, the Kangaroos have won 76 encounters and lost 61. Three games ended in a tie and 3 witnessed no result.

Even at home, the men-in-yellow have an upper hand over the West Indies. They have outplayed them in 41 games and lost 31 matches at home. However, Australia and the West Indies have been equally powerful at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. Out of 28 matches, both have won 13 games each.

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The home team is short of many prominent members in the AUS vs WI ODI series. Players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis are absent from the Australia vs West Indies ODI series. Moreover, David Warner has also retired from ODIs.

The hosts have debutants like Lance Morris, Xavier Barlett, Will Sutherland, and Jake Fraser-McGurk in their squad. Similarly, West Indies also has uncapped members like Teddy Bishop and Tevin Imlach. They also comprise inexperienced youngsters like Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kavem Hodge, and Matthew Forde for AUS vs WI ODIs.

AUS vs WI Match Preview- 1st ODI, 2024

Australia

Steve Smith has been named as the skipper of Australia in the AUS vs WI ODI series. He will lead the team in the opening clash. Australia’s Test series ended in a 1-1 tie and they will be desperate to win the ODI series. They last played ODIs in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 in November 2023 where they won the trophy.

AUS Squad: Steve Smith (Captain), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Josh Inglis, Lance Morris, Adam Zampa, Xavier Bartlett.

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West Indies

Shai Hope is the captain of the West Indies in the AUS vs WI ODI series and will guide the team in the opening clash. West Indies are short of many key members who are part of ongoing franchise T20 leagues. West Indies defeated England at home in their previous ODI series 2-1.

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WI Squad: Shai Hope (Captain), Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kavem Hodge, Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh.