The warm-up matches are currently in progress ahead of the T20 World Cup. Even though most of the matches have been marred by rain, the heavens didn't open up in the game between Australia and West Indies and the latter side won by 35 runs comortably.
Australian superstar David Warner admittedly confirmed that the T20 World Cup 2024 will be his final assignment in international cricket having played his final match for his country at home. Warner was adjudged the player of the series scoring 173 runs in three matches against the West Indies.
AUS vs WI: David Warner achieved a couple of milestones during his stroke-filled 81-run knock in the third and final T20I of the series against West Indies. He became the second Australian to 3000 T20I runs and the first from the nation to 12000 T20 runs during the game in Perth.
West Indies responded with the bat in style owing to a record-breaking partnership between Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford for the sixth wicket after they were reduced to 79/5 against Australia in the third T20I. West Indies also achieved their highest T20I score against Australia in Perth.
The third and final T20I between Australia and West Indies in Perth witnessed the latter side plundering 220 runs after opting to bat first. The duo of Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell took toll of the Aussie bowlers, especially Adam Zampa who was taken apart during his four-over spell.
After a horrible stint with the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, David Warner returned to form for Australia slamming 70 and 22 runs in the first two matches. He is now very close to a special personal milestone in the shortest format and has every chance of achieving it in third T20I vs West Indies.
Australia have added two players including Jake Fraser-McGurk to their squad for the final T20I against the West Indies on Tuesday, February 13. Touted to be the next big thing in the shorter formats, Fraser-McGurk, made his ODI debut last week and smashed an 18-ball 41 in his second game.
AUS vs WI: Glenn Maxwell struck a 50-ball hundred to power Australia to a massive total of 241. His stroke-filled 120-run knock included 8 sixes and 12 fours. Maxwell has equalled Rohit Sharma's world record.
West Indies tour of Australia is coming to its conclusion with the three-match T20I series. The opening game of the series will be played on February 9 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart and when it comes to the shortest format, West Indies are excellent as their several players are specialists.
AUS vs WI T20Is: Australia and West Indies recently took on each other in a two-match Test and a three-match ODI series. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, they are set to face each other in three T20Is.
The three-match T20I series between Australia and West Indies is set to commence on February 9. The first T20I is set to be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Meanwhile, COVID has rocked the Aussies yet again with their captain testing positive now.
Australia defeated West Indies by 8 wickets to register a huge win in the 3rd ODI in Canberra. They chased 87 in just 6.5 overs to record a historic win.
Australia became only the second team to play 1000 ODIs in history on Tuesday (February 6) as they faced West Indies in the third and final ODI played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. It was a comprehensive performance from them as it turned out to be the shortest completed ODI ever in Australia.
Australia have won the third and final ODI of the three-match series against West Indies and have also sealed the series 3-0. It was a completely dominating show from the home side as they crushed the hapless Caribbeans in the dead rubber played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Australia handed a debut to two players - Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett - in the first ODI against the West Indies. The latter bowled superbly to win the player of the match award as the hosts breezed past the opposition chasing down 232 runs with eight wickets in hand.
After a fascinating Test series which saw West Indies becoming the first team to beat Australia in pink ball Test, the ODI series between the two teams got underway today (February 2) at the MCG. Xavier Bartlett made his debut and didn't take much time to pick his first wicket. Watch video here
After a thrilling Test series that ended in a draw (1-1), Australia and West Indies will lock horns in the three-match ODI series starting from February 2. The two teams are also scheduled to face each other in three T20Is soon after the ODIs conclude.
It was a night and probably the two weeks that Shamar Joseph is not going to forget. It was a star-making show from the 24-year-old West Indies pacer as he took 13 wickets in two games and his 7-wicket haul at Gabba helped his side beat Australia in a Test match after 27 years.
Steve Smith played his first significant knock opening the innings for Australia but unfortunately it ended in a losing cause. West Indies put up a brave effort thanks to Shamar Joseph as they won the Test match by just eight runs to level the two-match Test series 1-1.
It was an emotional day for everyone involved in and around West Indies cricket as the visitors broke the Australian jinx of winning a Test match Down Under after 27 years. West Indies won a thriller by 8 runs as the likes of Brian Lara and Carl Hooper couldn't control their emotions.
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