The Future Tour Program of the ICC contains an ODI series between Australia and West Indies which will be held when West Indies visit Australia in January-February 2024. Australian Cricket has confirmed that they will host upcoming Australia vs West Indies ODI series 2024 in the coming month of February. The Aus vs WI ODI series 2024 will contain 3 One Day Internationals which will be played in Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra. The ODI series will commence with the first ODI at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 2 February 2024, then both teams will head over to Sydney for playing 2nd ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground on 4 February. Ultimately, Manuka Oval, Canberra will host the last ODI of the series on 6 February.
The last time West Indies visited Australia was in 2013 for a bilateral series of 5 One Day Internationals where Australia dominated West Indies very badly and captured the series by 5-0. The last time West Indies won a bilateral ODI series against Australia was in 1994-95 by 4-1, since then they have never been able to win any series against Australia whether it is played at home or away.
Most probably, West Indies will visit Australia under the captaincy of Shai Hope along with Darren Sammy as a head coach whereas Pat Cummins may handle the captaincy of the Australian ODI side under the coaching of Andrew McDonald. In the ICC ODI team ranking, Australia is sitting at the top spot whereas West Indies is holding the 10th position.
In terms of head-to-head in ODI, Australia and West Indies have played 143 ODIs against each other where Australia won 76 matches and faced defeat in 61 matches.
Overall, as of June 2023, Australia has appeared in 978 ODIs out of which they successfully defeated their opponent in 594 matches while facing defeat in 341 matches. On the other hand, West Indies has participated in 855 ODIs where they achieved victory in 412 matches and faced defeat in 403 matches. So, it would be thrilling and exciting for the cricket lovers specially for Australia and West Indies fans to watch their favorite playing in the upcoming ODI series between Aus and WI in 2024.
Where can I watch the Australia vs West Indies ODI series live?
Cricket lovers can watch all the matches of the series live on the Sony Sports Network.