Australia vs West Indies: Australia took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after defeating the West Indies by 10 wickets in a clinical performance. Even though the visitors put up some resistance, a comeback appears implausible given how far apart the two teams are. The West Indies’ best chance to secure a draw in Brisbane at this point.
The 2nd Test match between Australia vs West Indies will take place on January 25th, 2024, at The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Australia.
Match Details to Note:
Match: Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test match
Date: January 25th, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Australia.
Australia vs West Indies
Australia (Match Odds- 1.14)
Preview
Few predicted this inexperienced West Indian team to defeat Australia at home, and thus far the outcomes have been expected. Australia is the favourites to win the series in Brisbane after coasting to a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide.
The home team has been struggling with batting inconsistencies, and Travis Head’s remarkable counterattacking century was a major factor in keeping them out of the embarrassing opening innings of the most recent Test. Head has performed admirably in recent months, and he ought to carry that form into the Final Test.
Even though Steven Smith struggled in his first game as the new opener, we still think the legendary Test batsmen will make an impact.
Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Marsh are our other two choices for impact hitters.
Australia’s primary strength has been their bowling attack, which is more than capable of dismantling any batting lineup in the entire world. Josh Hazlewood is playing with excellent rhythm and recorded his career-best match stats (9-79) in the first Test. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were also among the wickets. In the forthcoming game, these three are anticipated to take the most of the wickets.
Full Squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Matthew Renshaw
Players to watch out for in:
Travis Head
The home team has been struggling with batting inconsistencies, and Travis Head’s remarkable counterattacking century was a major factor in keeping them out of the embarrassing opening innings of the most recent Test. Head has performed admirably in recent months, and he ought to carry that form into the Final Test.
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood is playing with excellent rhythm and recorded his career-best match stats (9-79) in the first Test.
Possible Playing XI:
Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc/ Scott Boland, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies (Match Odds- 22.50)
Preview
There was a moment in the first Test match when it seemed the West Indies were going to get ahead, with Australia failing to reach 168-6 after their first innings total of 188. Regretfully, they were unable to maintain momentum and ultimately lost the match.
The guests can still learn a lot from their performance, though. Kirk McKenzie, to start, demonstrated his batting prowess at No. 3, amassing a tenacious fifty in the opening innings. At number eleven, Shamar Joseph also showed a lot of guts and will probably go up the batting order.
Despite his dismal Test performance, we anticipate the captain to take the lead in Brisbane with Kraigg Brathwaite. In his last ten games, he has amassed 655 runs at an average of 36.39.
An additional player to watch out for is Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who has scored 535 runs at a strike average of 35.67 in the last 9 games.
Shamar Joseph stood out among the bowlers, recording 5-94 in his first Test match. Though he still has a ways to go, the young fast bowler is an interesting prospect to watch in Australia vs West Indies.
The squad is counting on Alzarri Joseph to take early wickets, and he has taken 30 wickets in the last ten games. Therefore, he needs to improve.
Full Squad:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph, 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
Players to watch out for in:
Shamar Joseph
Shamar Joseph stood out among the bowlers, recording 5-94 in his first Test match. Though he still has a ways to go, the young fast bowler is an interesting prospect to watch.
Kirk McKenzie
The guests can still learn a lot from their performance, though. Kirk McKenzie, to start, demonstrated his batting prowess at No. 3, amassing a tenacious fifty in the opening innings.
Possible Playing XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Shamar Joseph
Australia vs West Indies Toss Prediction:
The team winning the Australia vs West Indies toss will like to bat first and bat long to wear out the opposition because the first three days of the Test are predicted to be warm and muggy.
Australia vs West Indies Pitch Report:
The Gabba ground, which is well-known for its reliable bounce, regularly creates ideal swing conditions and helps pace bowlers. It will slow down a bit after the first two days, which will make life tough for batters. Nevertheless, it will be fantastic for batting on those days. Being the first to bat could have benefits.
The opening three days of the Australia vs West Indies match will see hot, muggy weather in Brisbane. The next two days are predicted to bring thunderstorms.
Australia vs West Indies Match Report:
Australia is regarded as the stronghold at the Gabba, where they have only lost one Test match since 1988. As the overwhelming favourites, they will be up against this inexperienced West Indian team. Although the Australians have experienced some batting problems, they are still a significantly better team than the Windies as the current WTC champions. The visitors’ greatest chance of winning against this Australian bowling assault is to force a near miraculous, therefore they should aim for a draw.
We predict Australia to win the Australia vs West Indies game at the odds of 1.14
Australia vs West Indies Most Recommended Player To Bet For:
Josh Hazlewood is playing with excellent rhythm and recorded his career-best match stats (9-79) in the first Test. He will be the most recommended player to bet for in Australia vs West Indies.
