Australia Playing XI for 1st T20I: The first match of the five -match T20 series between Australia and West Indies (Wi vs Aus T20i Series) will be played on Monday, July 21 at the Saben Park Cricket Stadium in Jamaica for which the guest team has announced its playing XI. Significantly, in this match, 23 -year -old Mitchell Owen will make his debut for Australia.
Yes, this is going to happen. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh himself has informed that Hobart Hurricane’s all -rounder Mitchell Owen, who was the hero of the previous BBL final, is going to make his T20 International debut in Sabin Park in front of West Indies. However, here he will not get a chance to play as an opener and he will be seen batting in the middle order.
Apart from this, also know that the team’s star all -rounder Matthew is out of the entire series due to short side strain injury, due to which a 23 -year -old attack batter will be opening with Captain Mitchell Marsh. Not only this, Tim David, who is emerging from Hamstring Inzri, has been rested in the first match of the T20 series, which has given Cooper Connoli a chance on number-7.
Overall, Australia has chosen a young playing XI for the first T20 match against the West Indies, so it will be quite interesting to see whether they can win this match or not.
Australia’s playing XI for the first T20 match against West Indies
Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Jake Fraser-Mackgrack, Josh Iglis (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Konoli, Ben Dvarshuis, Scene Abbott, Nathan Alice, Adam Jampa.
