Australia vs West Indies ODI Series 2024

The ICC’s Future Tour Program outlines an Australia vs West Indies ODI Series 2024, slated to take place during West Indies’ visit to Australia in January-February 2024. Australian Cricket has confirmed their hosting of the upcoming Australia vs West Indies ODI series in February. The 2024 Aus vs WI ODI series will comprise three One Day Internationals to be held in Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra. Kicking off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 2, 2024, the series will progress to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second ODI on February 4, followed by the final ODI at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on February 6.

The last time West Indies toured Australia was in 2013 for a bilateral series of five One Day Internationals, which Australia dominated, securing a clean sweep of 5-0. West Indies’ most recent bilateral ODI series victory against Australia dates back to 1994-95, where they triumphed 4-1. Since then, they have struggled to secure a series win against Australia, whether playing at home or away.

It’s anticipated that West Indies will tour Australia under the leadership of Shai Hope, with Darren Sammy serving as head coach. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins is likely to captain the Australian ODI side, under the coaching of Andrew McDonald. Australia currently holds the top spot in the ICC ODI team rankings, while West Indies occupies the 10th position.

Head to Head Encounters

In their ODI head-to-head encounters, Australia and West Indies have faced off 143 times, with Australia winning 76 matches and West Indies emerging victorious in 61.

As of June 2023, Australia has played 978 ODIs, winning 594 matches and losing 341. On the other hand, West Indies has participated in 855 ODIs, winning 412 matches and losing 403. The upcoming ODI series between Australia and West Indies in 2024 promises to be an exciting spectacle for cricket enthusiasts, particularly fans of both nations.

The Test portion of the West Indies tour of Australia concluded with a 1-1 draw. The hosts secured victory in the first game, but the West Indies bounced back in the second Test, propelled by an outstanding bowling performance from Shamar Joseph, marking their first Test win on Australian soil since 1996/97. With the Tests behind them, attention now shifts to the ODIs.

The three-match series kicks off on February 2 in Melbourne, followed by the second ODI on February 4 in Sydney, and the third ODI on February 6 in Canberra.

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Steve Smith will assume the captaincy for Australia, as regular captain Pat Cummins has been rested along with several other key players. Among the new faces in the squad, uncapped fast-bowler Xavier Bartlett, promising young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, and all-rounder Will Sutherland, who replaced the injured Nathan Ellis, have earned their debut call-ups.

Shai Hope will lead a 15-member squad for the West Indies in the upcoming ODI series. Justin Greaves and Kavem Hodge, both of whom featured in the Test series, will rejoin the ODI set-up, along with wrist-spinner Hayden Walsh Junior. Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford will not be available for selection, while Shimron Hetmyer and Yannic Cariah have been omitted.