The West Indies Cricket Team has arrived in Australia for a 2 match Test Series starting from 30th November 2022. Both the matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. Australia vs West Indies Schedule, Squads, head to head record are discussed below.
Australia vs West Indies Test Series Preview
The series is quite important for the Australian team as they are the top ranked side in the WTC 2021-23 Points Table, and playing at home against West Indies would further enhance their chances of making it to the final if we keep in mind West Indies recent slump in test cricket.
West Indies vs Australia Schedule 2022
The 2 Match Test Series will kick-off from 30th November 2022 when both sides will meet at Perth whereas as second & final Test will begin on 8th December 2022 and Adelaide will host the match. Hence there will be no matches at Sydney and Melbourne this time round.
Fixtures of West Indies tour of Australia 2022
Match No. | Date | Day | Venue | Time (PST) | Time (GMT) |
1 | 30th NOV – 4tH DEC 2022 | WED – SUN | Perth Stadium, Perth | 7:20 AM | 2:20 AM |
2 | 8th – 12th DEC 2022 | THURS – MON | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
West Indies in Australia 2022 Squads
West Indies Test squad vs Australia
The Test Squad announcement of West Indies saw the return of Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks. Kraig Braithwaite will continue to lead the side which is also featuring Tagenarine Chanderpaul son former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul who has 1st national call up.
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, TagenarineChanderpaul, Roston Chase, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, RaymonReifer, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Devon Thomas
Australia Test squad vs West Indies
Fast bowler Pat Cummins will continue to lead the side Australia recalled Marcus Harris for the series against West Indies. There are not many changes in the squad as Glen Maxwell unavailable due to broken leg.
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, MarnusLabuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.
Australia vs West Indies Head to Head Test Record
Both teams featured in 116 test matches against each other. Australia dominated the Caribbean side with 58 wins in while West indies won 32 games. 25 games ended as draw where as one match tied between the both sides.