West Indies is set to clash with Australia in a three-match ODI series. AUS vs WI ODI series will witness the opening game on Friday, February 2. Melbourne Cricket Stadium is the venue of the encounter. Shai Hope leads the West Indies in the ODI series.
The Caribbean side is short of many key members who are absent from the series. West Indies recently astonished Australia by defeating them in a Test. Now, they will aim for a stunning show in the ODI series. Ahead of AUS vs WI 1st ODI, here we look at West Indies’ predicted playing 11 for the match.
West Indies Playing 11 vs Australia, 1st ODI, 2024
Shai Hope (C & WK)
Shai Hope is the captain of the West Indies in the AUS vs WI ODI series. He will lead the team in the opening game. Hope will also keep the stumps and open the innings for the team. The right-handed batter was amazing in his previous outing in the England ODI series. He smacked 192 runs across 3 matches with 1 ton and 1 fifty.
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Alick Athanaze
Alick Athanaze showed decent form in the recent Test series against Australia. He also played in the previous ODI series against England at home. The left-handed batsman hit 115 runs in 3 games with 1 half-century. He owns an average of 38+.
Keacy Carty
Keacy Carty might be a middle-order batter for West Indies in the opening ODI clash. He played 3 ODI games in the previous series and scored 66 runs across 3 encounters. The right-handed batter also shattered a half-century in 1 game.
Kavem Hodge
Kavem Hodge showcased a brilliant form in the recent Test series against Australia. He slammed a crucial knock of 71 runs in the 2nd Test and added 115 runs across 2 games. Hodge will aim for a fabulous show in the ODI series as well.
Kjorn Ottley
Kjorn Ottley might be another batter in the middle for the Caribbean side. He has played 2 ODI games so far, which he played against Bangladesh in January 2021. He scored 25 runs across 2 games. Ottley will look for a better show after getting an opportunity against Australia.
Justin Greaves
Justin Greaves might be an all-rounder for the team against Australia in 1st ODI. The right-arm seamer has played just 3 ODI games in his career, which was a series against Ireland. Greaves failed to make a mark in that series by hitting just 29 runs across 3 games and getting 3 wickets. Greaves was part of the recent Test series against Australia. He picked up 3 wickets and hit 68 runs across 2 matches.
Roston Chase
Roston Chase will be another all-rounder for West Indies. He is an experienced player with 42 games for the national team. He has hit 687 runs averaging 25+ and hunted 27 scalps. Chase is one of the senior members of their squad.
Romario Shepherd
Romario Shepherd will be a key name in the pace department in the ODI series. He featured in the previous ODI series against England. In 3 games, the right-arm seamer hunted 5 wickets and showed stunning form. He also slammed 108 runs across 3 games with a top knock of 48.
Oshane Thomas
Another pacer for West Indies in the 1st ODI will be Oshane Thomas. In the previous series, he played 2 matches and hunted 2 scalps. He also held an economy of 5.86. The right-arm pacer has played 22 ODIs for the team and hunted 29 wickets at 32.90 average.
Alzarri Joseph
Alzarri Joseph is the most experienced bowler for West Indies The right-arm pacer clinched 4 wickets in 3 games in the previous ODI series. He also showed superb form in the previous Test series vs Australia with 7 wickets across 2 Tests.
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Gudakesh Motie
For the spinners, West Indies might go ahead with Gudakesh Motie in the playing 11 in AUS vs WI 1st ODI. Motie was part of the previous ODI series against England. He grabbed 4 scalps in 3 matches averaging 26.50. The left-arm spinner has played 10 ODI games so far and picked 18 scalps at 18+ average.
