Australia and West Indies Announce Playing XIs for the first test

Australia and West Indies have finalized their playing XIs for the first Test of the two-match series set to begin at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday, January 17. Both teams have made significant decisions in their squad selections, with Australia making two notable changes and West Indies handing out debut caps to three players.

Australia’s XI will see Steve Smith opening the innings alongside Usman Khawaja, a change from the usual order. Additionally, Cameron Green, a promising all-rounder, will return to the XI after being on the sidelines for several months.

On the other hand, West Indies, led by Kraigg Brathwaite, has announced that middle-order batsmen Kavem Hodge and Justin Greaves, along with pacer Shamar Joseph, will make their Test debuts in this match.

It’s worth noting that West Indies has struggled against Australia in Test cricket, with their last victory against Australia dating back to 2003 in St. John’s, Antigua. Their last Test win in Australia was in Perth in February 1997.

Australia’s Playing XI:

1. Usman Khawaja
2. Steve Smith
3. Marnus Labuschagne
4. Cameron Green
5. Travis Head
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Alex Carey (wk)
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Pat Cummins (c)
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood

West Indies’ Playing XI:

1. Kraigg Brathwaite (c)
2. Tagenarine Chanderpaul
3. Kirk McKenzie
4. Alick Athanaze
5. Kavem Hodge
6. Justin Greaves
7. Joshua Da Silva (wk)
8. Gudakesh Motie
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Shamar Joseph
11. Kemar Roach

Australia Test Squad:

• Pat Cummins (c)
• Scott Boland
• Alex Carey
• Cameron Green
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Usman Khawaja
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Nathan Lyon
• Mitchell Marsh
• Matthew Renshaw
• Steve Smith
• Mitchell Starc

West Indies Test Squad:

• Kraigg Brathwaite (c)
• Alzarri Joseph (vc)
• Tagenarine Chanderpaul
• Kirk McKenzie
• Alick Athanaze
• Kavem Hodge
• Justin Greaves
• Joshua Da Silva
• Akeem Jordan
• Gudakesh Motie
• Kemar Roach
• Kevin Sinclair
• Tevin Imlach
• Shamar Joseph
• Zachary McCaskie
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