Australia and West Indies are set to square off in an ODI series. AUS vs WI 1st ODI will take place on Friday, February 2 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. The venue of the AUS vs WI 1st ODI is Melbourne Cricket Ground. Steve Smith is the skipper of Australia in the ODI series.
Australia is short of some crucial members in the squad. Also, a few young and uncapped players are part of the AUS vs WI ODI series. However, the Aussies are a strong side at home and will form their best playing 11 for the opening clash. Below is Australia’s predicted playing 11 for AUS vs WI 1st ODI.
Australia Playing 11 vs West Indies, 1st ODI, 2024
Matthew Short
Matthew Short might be the opener for Australia in the opening clash against West Indies. The right-handed batter has played 2 ODIs for Australis so far and hit 11 runs. He has shown a better form in the T20Is, hitting 156 runs across 7 games. He can also deliver some overs.
Travis Head
Travis Head will be another opener for the team. The left-handed batter showcased good form in the recent Test series against West Indies. The opening batter hit 119 runs across 2 Tests averaging 39.66. He also shattered a century in 1 innings.
Steve Smith (C)
Steve Smith is the captain of the team and might bat at his regular one-down position. The right-handed batsman showed wonderful form in the Test series, smacking 120 runs across 4 innings at an average of 60.0. In the 2nd Test, he also shattered an unbeaten fifty.
Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne will be a batter in the middle for Australia in the 1st ODI. The right-handed batter completely failed to come up with a good show in the Test series. He mustered just 19 runs across 4 innings. Labuschagne will aim for a comeback in the AUS vs WI ODI series.
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Aaron Hardie
In the absence of Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie might get a place in the middle-order. The right-handed batter has played 1 ODI and 6 T20Is for Australia. He hit 3 runs and got 2 wickets in the ODI encounter. He has also hit 53 runs and grabbed 3 wickets in T20Is.
Cameron Green
Cameron Green will be an all-rounder for the Aussies in the first ODI. The right-handed batsman was also part of the Test series. Across 3 innings, Green hit 64 runs with a top knock of 42 in one match. He also got 2 wickets with the ball.
Josh Inglis (WK)
Josh Inglis is the only wicketkeeper for Australia in their ODI squad against West Indies. Hence, Inglis will keep the stumps for the side. The right-handed batsman last played against India in the T20I series post-ODI World Cup. He stormed a century in the series, which the Aussies lost 4-1.
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Sean Abbott
Sean Abbott might be another pace all-rounder for the hosts in AUS vs WI 1st ODI. The right-arm pacer last played in the ODI World Cup 2023. With 22 wickets in 18 games, he has a decent experience in the current squad. Abbott can also smash some runs with the bat.
Will Sutherland
Australia is short of their pace trio and Will Sutherland is one of the uncapped players in the squad. Hence, he might make his debut in the opening ODI against West Indies. He is a bowling all-rounder who bats right-handed and bows medium-pace. Sutherland will look forward to an amazing show in the AUS vs WI ODI series.
Lance Morris
Lance Morris is another uncapped pacer to be part of the Australia squad for the AUS vs WI ODI series. He can also make his debut in the opening clash. In the absence of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, Aussies will need to bank upon bowlers like Morris.
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Adam Zampa
In the spin department, Adam Zampa will be the sole member of the playing 11. The right-arm spinner is the most powerful spinner for Aussies in white-ball format. With over 96 ODIs and 165 wickets, the right-arm spinner has a massive experience in his kitty.
