Australia's cricket team, the 2023 ODI World Cup winners, is set to introduce fresh talent in the first One Day International (ODI) against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), with a significantly different top order. Steve Smith, feeling the passage of time with new players joining the squad, won the toss and chose to bowl first at 2:30pm AEDT. Debutants Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett have been selected in the XI, with Bartlett making a notable start by claiming his second ODI wicket in just his second over and later dismissing West Indies captain Shai Hope, leaving the West Indies at 37-1 after 9.5 overs. The West Indies, after a shaky start, found stability through Keacy Carty and Roston Chase, both of whom scored half-centuries, with the team at 125-4 after 31 overs, setting the stage for a potentially strong finish.
4th One Day International helf century for Roston Chase ššæ #MenInMaroon #AUSvWI https://t.co/pUntzTI8dN
A solid knock from Roston Chase when his side was in a bother - Adam Zampa ends an important partnership #AUSvWI š https://t.co/mIqy9g6fVV https://t.co/9iLTPYBQq7
Into the action! Adam Zampa gets his first of the day #AUSvWI https://t.co/FDciWtwzgt
Fifty for Roston Chase as well - partnership between him and Keacy Carty nears 1ā£0ā£0ā£ #AUSvWI
Roston Chase gets a half-century too! Setting the Windies up for a big finish here #AUSvWI
3rd ODI half century for Keacy Carty as he continues to steady WI innings #MenInMaroon #AUSvWI Follow the action LIVE: https://t.co/BxJXyx8KNH https://t.co/bbbBtlueLH
Keacy Carty's got the shots! #AUSvWI https://t.co/jwIIbwxyAc
Keacy Carty digs in for a fifty š West Indies 125-4 after 31 overs #AUSvWI
With his first innings in Australia, Keacy Carty reaches his half-century #AUSvWI
Hear what Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head had to say to Australia's debutants ahead of the first #AUSvWI ODI https://t.co/8nPKd6Hdjj
Roston Chase and Keacy Carty stabilise the West Indies innings #AUSvWI
WI four down at drinks! Cameron Green gets a wicket as sub fielder Mac Harvey takes a simple catch #AUSvWI
What a debut! Xavier Bartlett's third is captain Shai Hope West Indies 37-1 after 9.5 overs #AUSvWI
Outstanding skill from Xavier Bartlett! #AUSvWI https://t.co/Ws4v5UGWQn
Bartlett gets his second ODI scalp in his second over - draws Athanaze's outside edge to close out a wicket-maiden #AUSvWI
WHAT A PEACH! š Xavier Bartlett starts his international career with a ripper! #PlayOfTheDay | #AUSvWI https://t.co/CyfNJyvjzS
Two fresh faces for Australia! See the teams here #AUSvWI https://t.co/8hBpv59siQ
ODI caps for quicks Xavier Bartlett and Lance Morris š¦šŗ Will West Indies feed off the Gabba energy in Melbourne? #AUSvWI LIVE: https://t.co/mIqy9g6fVV https://t.co/FDO0OYUvvt
Toss: Steve Smith wins and Australia will bowl first in the first ODI #AUSvWI
Two debutants confirmed for Australia at the MCG, with Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett selected in the XI! Steve Smith has won the toss and opted to bowl first #AUSvWI
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Back on home soil for our 2023 ODI World Cup winners! š #AUSvWI šļø @MCG ā° 2:30pm AEDT šļø https://t.co/EkX5Ve2ZiD šŗ @7Cricket, @FoxCricket & @kayosports š»@cricketcomau š± CA Live App https://t.co/mZb0cUvMBr
Red-ball out, white-ball in, with the Aussies and Windies set to usher in fresh talent this afternoon at the MCG #AUSvWI https://t.co/jyMxpX0ad7
What's your playing XI for the 1st ODI v Australia?š #AUSvWI #MenInMaroon https://t.co/O6c7qMpZBD
The fresh faces in the Aussie set-up are making Steve Smith feel old! #AUSvWI https://t.co/oKdZ9Q4CIE
The Aussie top order is going to look very different in the first ODI on Friday! #AUSvWI https://t.co/Usn7MlFggW