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image-lrg5zlphAUS vs WI, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)

Host Australia (AUS) will lock horns in the first Test match with West Indies (WI) in the Two-Match Test Series. The match is all set to take place on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia at 05:00 AM IST. The second Test will be played on January 25th, 2024 in The Gabba, Brisbane,

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

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Australia will go into their new era of Test cricket without David Warner, who recently played his farewell Test against Pakistan at the SCG. In his place, Steve Smith will open the batting. Matt Renshaw is also a part of the squad, but he is unlikely to play. Pat Cummins and Co. will be high on confidence after beating Pakistan 3-0. They have been a brute force at home in Tests and should be able to beat the West Indies.

West Indies have a young squad and the onus will be on their experienced players like Kraigg Brathwaite and Kemar Roach. Focus will also be on the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Joshua da Silva, and Tagenarine Chanderpaul.


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Pitch Report

The pitch at the venue in Adelaide has generally been good for batting as teams have scored at rates of over 3.00 in the last 20 years. Teams should opt to bat first after winning the toss.

Average first innings score: 286 runs
Highest first innings score recorded: 511 runs

Average second innings score: 209 runs
Highest second innings score recorded: 353 runs.


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Top Player Picks

Usman Khawaja (AUS)

  • Usman Khawaja is the highest run scorer in the last 2 years for Australian Test cricket team with 2082 runs in 23 matches.

Nathan Lyon (AUS)

  • In terms of wicket-taking, Nathan Lyon have been the top performer for Australia in the last 2 years.
  • Nathan Lyon picked up 97 wickets in 20 matches.

Pat Cummins (AUS)

  • Pat Cummins bowled beautifully in the last series against Pakistan, he picked up 19 wickets in 6 innings.
  • He can also contribute with the bat, in 82 Test innings he scored 1138 runs.

Mitchell Marsh (AUS)

  • Mitchell Mars also batted excellently in the last series against Pakistan, he was the top run scorer of that series with 344 runs in 5 innings.

Kraigg Brathwaite (WI)

  • Kraigg Brathwaite hit a century on West Indies’ last tour of Australia and the skipper is well worth backing as West Indies’ highest run scorer in the opening Test match of this series.
  • He has scored 12 hundreds in Test cricket.

Alzarri Joseph (WI)

  • Alzarri Joseph has taken over 200 wickets in international cricket and the pace bowler is our pick for West Indies’ top wicket taker in this game.
  • He took five wickets across his last Test in Adelaide in December 2022.


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario
Captain
Vice-captain
If Australia Bat FirstPat CumminsMarnus Labuschagne
If West Indies Bat FirstKraigg BrathwaiteMitchell Marsh


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice

Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, AUS is hot favourite to win this game. Choose in-form players from both teams for this match. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 2-4-1-4 or 1-5-1-4.


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Joshua De Silva
Batters: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Kraigg Brathwaite, Marnus Labuschagne
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc,  Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach

Captain: Pat Cummins
Vice-captain: Kraigg Brathwaite

AUS: 7 Players, WI: 4 Players


AUS vs WI, 1st Test: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Alex Carey
Batters: Usman Khawaja, Kraigg Brathwaite, Marnus Labuschagne, Alick Athanaze, Tagenarine Chanderpaul
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Vice-captain: Marnus Labuschagne

AUS: 6 Players, WI: 5 Players