The second Test match between hosts Australia and West Indies will start on Thursday at the Gabba in Brisbane. This is going to be a day-night Pink Ball Test match. Australia are leading the series with 1-0 and will be eyeing for a clean sweep in the Gabba. (More Cricket News)
Covid-19 had hit the Australian camp a few days before the start of the second Test. Destructive batter Travis Head has cleared the Test and is included in the final playing XI announced on Wednesday. Cameron Green and coach Andrew McDonald were also positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match. But, Green has also been included in the playing XI. He will play under Covid protocols if he continues to test positive.
The pink ball will assist the pacers at the Gabba pitch which looks greener than usual. Both teams have announced their final playing XI and Usman Khawaja finds his pace in the last XI after suffering a blow on the chin by debutant Shamar Joseph. He passed concussion tests and was declared fit to appear in the Day-Night Test. Matthew Renshaw is the only reserve batter in the squad but he won't join the team until Thursday as he will be playing for Brisbane Heat in BBL on Wednesday night.
Apart from West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, no other batter has a considerable amount of experience in Test cricket. Australia have not lost any Pink Ball Test match. They have 11 wins out of 11 matches. On the other hand, West Indies have played four Pink ball Tests and have won just one.
Australia vs West Indies, Test Head-to-Head:
Australia have played West Indies 119 times and came out as victorious on 61 occasions. West Indies won only 32 matches. 25 matches ended in a draw and one match ended in a tie.
Total matches played - 119
Australia won - 61
West Indies won - 32
Drawn - 25
Tied - 1
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Playing XI:
Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Kemar Roach
Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Live Streaming Details:
When will the Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test, be played?
The second Test between Australia and the West Indies is scheduled to begin on January 25, 2024, at 9:30 AM IST.
Where will the Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test, be played?
The second test between Australia and West Indies will be played at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Which TV channel will broadcast Australia vs West Indies, Test Series?
Both Australia vs West Indies Test matches will be broadcasted on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD in India.
Where will the Australia vs West Indies, Test Series, be live-streamed online?
Disney+ Hotstar will be streaming Australia vs West Indies, Test Series, live online.
