Australia vs West Indies Test series 2022-23
2nd Test:
Second and last Test of the 2 match series between Australia and West Indies is going to be played at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide starting from December 8th 2022. The game will be day-night one, the first ever between the teams.
West Indies tour of Australia 2022-23 Test series – 1st Test
Australia vs West Indies History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the twenty-eighth bilateral series between the teams, The host won the series 17 times. Whereas the opponent won 8 times. 2 series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 10 series in a span of 50 years, from 1930-31 to 1981-82, where the Australia team won 7 times and West Indies won 3 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 8 series from 2000-01 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 11 series from 1994-95 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 5 series from 1983-84 to 1994-95.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 8 series from 1977-78 to 1994-95.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Australia against West Indies are WWWWW.
Matches:
The teams completed 117 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 59 times, whereas the opponent won 32 times with a (1) tie and 25 draws.
The teams played 24 consecutive tests without any draw from 1995 to 2008, in which, Australia won 18 games and West Indies won 6 matches.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 9 matches from 1999 to 2003.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 18 matches from 2005 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 6 matches from 1984 to 1984.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 11 matches from 1982 to 1985.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against West Indies are WDWWW.
The Frank Worrell Trophy:
The test series between the teams has been called the Frank Worrell Trophy since the 1960-61 test series.
Series:
This is going to be the twenty-fifth bilateral series between the teams, The host won the series 14 times. Whereas the opponent won 8 times. 2 series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 8 series in a span of 22 years, from 2000-01 to present, where the Australia team won all 8 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 8 series from 2000-01 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 11 series from 1994-95 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 5 series from 1983-84 to 1994-95.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 8 series from 1977-78 to 1994-95.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Australia against West Indies are WWWWW.
Matches:
The teams completed 102 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won 48 times, whereas the opponent won 30 times with a (1) tie and 23 draws.
The teams played 24 consecutive tests without any draw from 1995 to 2008, in which, Australia won 18 games and West Indies won 6 matches.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 9 matches from 1999 to 2003.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 18 matches from 2005 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 6 matches from 1984 to 1984.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 11 matches from 1982 to 1985.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against West Indies are WDWWW.
Australian Backyard:
Series:
When touring Australia by West Indies, the teams met to play bilateral series 15 times, out of them, the host won the series 10 times and the visitors won the series 4 times. A (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 8 series in a span of 38 years, from 1984-85 to present, where Australia won 5 series and West Indies won 3 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 5 series (twice) from 1930-31 to 1979-80 and from 1996-97 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 5 series (twice) from 1930-31 to 1979-80 and from 1996-97 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 3 series from 1984-85 to 1996-97.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 5 series from 1979-80 to 1996-97.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Australia against West Indies are WWWWW.
Matches:
On the soil of Australia, the teams faced each other 67 times. Out of them, Australia received victory 38 times and defeated 18 times with a(1) tie and 10 draws.
The teams played 16 consecutive tests without any draw from 1993 to 2009, in which Australia won 12 games and West Indies won 4 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 9 matches from 2000 to 2009.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 15 matches from 2000 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 3 matches (twice) from 1984 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1989.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 6 matches from 1982 to 1985.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against West Indies are WDWWW.
The Frank Worrell Trophy:
Series:
When touring Australia by West Indies, the teams met to play bilateral series 13 times, out of them, the host won the series 8 times and the visitors won the series 4 times. A (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 8 series in a span of 38 years, from 1984-85 to present, where Australia won 5 series and West Indies won 3 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 5 series from 1996-97 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 5 series from 1996-97 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 3 series from 1984-85 to 1996-97.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 5 series from 1979-80 to 1996-97.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Australia against West Indies are WWWWW.
Matches:
On the soil of Australia, the teams faced each other 57 times. Out of them, Australia received victory 30 times and defeated 16 times with a(1) tie and 10 draws.
The teams played 16 consecutive tests without any draw from 1993 to 2009, in which Australia won 12 games and West Indies won 4 times.
The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 9 matches from 2000 to 2009.
The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against West Indies was 15 matches from 2000 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 3 matches (twice) from 1984 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1989.
The longest unbeaten streak for the West Indies team against Australia was 6 matches from 1982 to 1985.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against West Indies are WDWWW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the first rank (Australia (123)) and eighth rank (West Indies (80)) team. The host is 43 points ahead of the visitors.
Australia:
The team completed 845 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 401 times and lost 227 times. 2 games concluded as a tie. 215 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.
If the home team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 11 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn a (1) point without impact in the position.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will gain 9 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will lose a (1) point without impact in the position.
Drawing the series will cause the team to lose 5 points without impact in the position.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WLWWD.
Day/Night:
The team completed 10 games in the format. Out of them, the team won all 10 matches without losing any.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WWWWW.
West Indies:
The team completed 566 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 181 times and lost 205 times. 1 game concluded as a tie. 179 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.
If the visiting team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose a (1) point without impact in the position. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 9 points with a (1) position in the rankings.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will earn 7 points without impact in the position.
Drawing the series will help the team to gain 4 points without impact in the position.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies are LWWWD.
Day/Night:
The team completed 3 games in the format. Out of them, the team never won, yet and lost all 3 matches.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies are LLL – -.
Weather:
Weather forecast of Adelaide shows the weather would be partly cloudy on all the days except second, where the weather would be pretty sunny. There would be less chance of rain all the days, as the precipitation percentage would be between 1% to 24%. The temperature would be between 10 to 31 Celsius during play. The wind would be between 18 – 35 km/h.
Toss and Pitch:
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 71 times out of 80 games, and the selection favored the teams, as the teams won 32 times and lost 21 times with 18 draws.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are WLWWWL.
On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, the team won just once and lost 7 times with a (1) draw.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LLLWD.
The teams never won the match after choosing to field first, since 1982.
The longest streak without a draw at the venue was 16 matches from 1884 to 1947.
The longest streak with a draw at the venue was 6 matches from 1985 to 1992.
The first batting team won the matches 39 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 22 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WLWWW.
Overall, 33 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 28 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WLWWL.
Home Side:
Particularly, for Australia, the team won the toss 41 times in 80 played games. The team won 24 times and lost 9 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWWD.
The home team never lost the test after choosing the bat first since 2010.
The host never chose to field first after winning the toss since 1980.
The home side never won the match after choosing the field first.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue, while losing the toss, are WLWWW.
Scores:
The lowest defended total was 186 in 1993, and the highest successful chase was 315 runs in 1902.
The first innings lowest total was 82 in 1951, and the highest total was 674 runs in 1951. For the second inning, the lowest total was 100 in 1892, whereas the highest was 624 runs in 1983. For the third inning, the lowest total was 36 runs (completed innings) in 2020, whereas the highest was 616 runs in 1969. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 110 (completed innings) in 1999, whereas the highest was 445 runs in 1978.
The batting average of the first innings is 40.46 and 35.68 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 32.91, and 30.21 is for the fourth innings.
Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other 14 times at the venue. The home team won 5 times and the opponent also won 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against West Indies at the venue are DWWWL.
Teams’ Test History at Venue:
The Home Team:
The side has an extremely good record at the venue. The team won 43 times and lost 18 times in 80 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are WWWLW.
The Visiting Team:
The side has an average record at the venue. The team won 5 times and lost also 5 times in 14 played outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of West Indies at the venue are DLLLW.
The team has never won any outing since 1993.
Selecting XI for both the Teams:
Australia:
The side may go with S. Bolland in place of injured P. Cummins.
Australia Eleven: D. Warner, U. Khawaja, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, T. Head, C. Green, A. Carey, M. Starc, N. Lyon, J. Hazlewood, S. Bolland
West Indies:
The team may go with S. Brooks in place of injured N. Bonner, A. Phillip in place of K. Roach, if not fit, and M. Mindley in place of J. Seales, if not fit.
West Indies Eleven: K. Brathwaite, T. Chanderpaul, S. Brooks, K. Mayers, J. Blackwood, R. Chase, J. Holder, J. Da Silva, A. Joseph, A. Phillip, M. Mindley
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: Images were taken from Google Search. *Notes: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/aus-vs-wi-1st-test-dream11-prediction-fantasy-cricket-tips-for-australia-vs-west-indies-match-article-95851355
