AUS vs WI 1st Test: Australia is all set to host West Indies for a two-match Test series. The first Test is slated to be played from 30th November to 4th December 2022 at Perth Cricket Stadium. Skipper Pat Cummins has announced Australia’s playing XI for the crucial encounter.
David Warner will open the innings with Usman Khawaja, while Labuschagne and Smith will continue to bat at three and four respectively.
Travis Head wreaked havoc with the bat in the last Ashes series. He topped the run charts, scoring 357 runs in 4 Tests at an average of 59.50 and a strike rate of 86.02. Labuschagne was at second with 355 runs at 41.88.
Head should take the number four position, followed by Cameron Green and Alex Carey. Carey will deepen the batting line-up and would be looking for his maiden ton in Test cricket. The fast bowling unit comprises the likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood.
Nathan Lyon will lead the spin department. He would be looking to register the tally of 450 Test wickets. Scott Boland was part of the playing XI when Australia played a Test. He will miss out on the first Test.
Facing them are West Indies, who are playing a Test series in Australia after 7 years. Only four players from the current squad played last time around when West Indies visited Australia for a Test series, namely Craig Brathwaite, Jason Holder, Kemar Roach and Jermaine Blackwood.
The presence of Blackwood, Joshua de Silva and Kyle Mayers should give them confidence looking at their recent form in Test cricket. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 26, the son of West Indies great Shivnarine is also set to open alongside Braithwaite. He will be a player to watch out for in the series.
Kemar Roach will lead the pace bowling attack and will share the fast bowling duties with Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph.
AUS vs WI Playing 11:
Confirmed XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
Probable Playing XI of West Indies:
Probable XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales
Catch up with the latest cricket news, Cricket rankings, ball-to-ball updates, live cricket scores, cricket series updates, and Women’s Cricket Updates on Madovercricket!
