On Friday, February 2, the first One-Day International (ODI) between Australia (AUS) and the West Indies (WI) will begin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. Australia’s 2024 Test season got off to a fantastic start. They won the first Test versus the West Indies after defeating Pakistan 3-0. On the other side, the Windies pulled off a stunning comeback, claiming the second and last Test match in style.
AUS vs WI: Match Details
Match: Australia vs West Indies, 1st ODI
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: 2nd February 2024 at 9:00 AM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
AUS vs WI: Pitch Report
For white-ball cricket, Melbourne Cricket Ground provides a level playing field. Ground has longer limits, which makes it a little harder for batters to work at this location. Teams batting first have won 78 of the 158 One-Day International matches played thus far, with an average first-inning total of 222. The surface of the MCG pitch should also provide some assistance to pace bowlers.
AUS vs WI: Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 143 |
| Australia Won | 76 |
| West Indies Won | 61 |
| No Result | 3 |
| Tie | 3 |
AUS vs WI: Probable Playing XI
Australia: Travis Head, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett
West Indies: Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase, Kavem Hodge, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas
AUS vs WI: Full Squads
Australia: Steven Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Lance Morris, Matt Short, Adam Zampa
West Indies: Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kavem Hodge, Kjorn Ottley, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh
AUS vs WI: Dream 11 Fantasy picks
Grand League
Australia vs West Indies (Source-Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope
Batters: Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alick Athanaze, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Aaron Hardie, Matt Short (VC), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Adam Zampa (C)
Head-to-Head Contest:
Australia vs West Indies (Source-Twitter)
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Josh Inglis
Batters: Steven Smith (C), Travis Head, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze
All-rounders: Aaron Hardie, Matt Short (VC), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Sean Abbott
