AUS vs WI: Australia team announced for ODI series: Australia team (AUS vs WI) has been announced for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. Steve Smith has been appointed the captain of the team. At the same time, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been rested for this series. Two young players have been called for the ODI team for the first time. The ODI series is to start from February 2.
The reins of the team have been handed over to Steve Smith for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. Smith also has a lot of experience of captaining in one-day cricket. Smith has commanded Australia in 54 ODI matches. During this period, the Kangaroo team has tasted victory in 27 matches, while the team has had to face defeat in 24 matches. At the same time, three matches have been inconclusive.
Australia has included two young players in the 13-member ODI team for the first time. Jake Fraser McGurk and Xavier Bartlett have been called up to the national team for the first time. Fraser McGirt was in the news in October last year, when he scored a century in just 29 balls. Bartlett's performance in the Big Bash League has been excellent and he has taken 17 wickets for Brisbane Heat this season.
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Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been rested for the three-match ODI series. Hazlewood's performance has been excellent in the Test series being played against West Indies and he took 9 wickets in the first Test. These three bowlers have been rested to manage their workload.
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