Predicting Australia’s Playing XI for their 1st Test against West Indies

The Australian cricket team is all set to lock horns against the West Indies for the first Test match of the three-match Test series, slated to take place from June 25th at Kensington Oval, Barbados. After losing the WTC 2025 Final against South Africa at the Lord’s, the side heads to this series. Despite that, they are hopeful of starting a new WTC cycle with a series win.

The Australian team has already confirmed changes in their playing XI for this first Test match, with Marnus Labuschagne omitted and Steve Smith to miss due to a finger injury. The side has named Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis to the team. Speaking about the same subject, given below are the probable playing XI of the Australian team ahead of their first Test match against the West Indies.

Openers: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja

The two-star batter must be looking to give the side a flying start. Konstas has a stellar performance in the Test series against India. He must be aiming to repeat his role in this series. Khawaja has been one of the best Test opening batters since 2021. We might see him doing wonders in this series against the hosts.

Batters: Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Alex Carey

Inglis is one of the lethal batters from the Australian camp. The stylish right-handed batter can anchor the innings very well. He has been in great form and is one of the best three-format players. The left-handed batter aims to boost the top and middle order of the game. Carey is set to bat at the lower middle order of the game. Carey can do most of the damage against the Windies bowlers.

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Beau Webster

Green and Webster have been the best current all-rounders. The two cricketers aim to perform well with both the bat and the ball.

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood will be leading the pace unit of this game. The trio is currently the best seamers in the world and might pose a threat to the Windies’ batting unit. Lyon will be leading the spin department in this clash.

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