AUS vs WI Test Series 2024: Australia’s new Test team announced, and many players dropped. A 2-match test series will be played between Australia and West Indies.

This Series is Going To Be Very Important:-

Apart from this, a 3-match ODI series will also be played. Both teams are busy preparing for this series. This series is going to be very important from the approach of the World Test Championship.

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Although Australia is still the number one team in this points table, the Indian team is just behind Australia. In such a situation, if Australia has to face defeat against West Indies, then it may have to step down from the number one position.

Australia have more or less confirmed their Playing XI for the first Test against West Indies, beginning 17 January 🏏

Details ➡️ https://t.co/2JrPBqtCfJ#AUSvWI | #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/VNkBilJQx3

— ICC (@ICC) January 10, 2024

The Series Starts On 17th January:-

In such a situation, Australia has geared up for the Test series against West Indies. This series is going to start on January 17. The first match of the series will be played between January 17 and January 21.

Apart from this, the second and last match of the series will be played between January 25 and January 29. The Australian cricket team announced the playing eleven of its team a week before the match.

It is worth noting that star batsman Steve Smith will be seen opening in this series. Giving this information, Australia’s chief selector said that only Steve Smith will open for Australia.

Michael Clarke's predictions for Steve Smith in his new role 🔽

1⃣ Best opener within 12 months
4⃣0⃣0⃣ Brian Lara's record under threat

📹 Around the Wicket pic.twitter.com/x1Mu1X1cz5

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 10, 2024

The Australia’s Playing Eleven:-

1. Steven Smith, 2. Usman Khawaja, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Cameron Green, 5. Travis Head, 6. Mitchell Marsh, 7. Alex Carey, 8. Mitchell Starc, 9. Pat Cummins, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood.

There is Also A Series Against New Zealand:-

Let us tell you that after Australia’s Test series against West Indies, India also has to play a 2-match Test series against New Zealand.

Steven Smith will open for the first time ever in Test cricket 😮

Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Cameron Green would slot in at No. 4 for the first #AUSvWI Test 👉 https://t.co/u5fVG1Wn0b pic.twitter.com/Oh2pZfkxwG

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 10, 2024

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This series will start on 29th February. The first match of the series will be played between 29 February and 4 March. Apart from this, the second match of the series will be played between March 8 and March 12.