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WI vs AUS ODI – Alex Carey Australia Captain: Alex Carey will captain Australia in one-day international cricket after Aaron Finch was ruled out of the first ODI against West Indies in Barbados. Carey who has played for Delhi Capitals in IPL will be 26th man to captain Australia in ODI history – WI vs AUS 1st ODI Live Streaming on FanCode @ 12:00 AM, Follow Ball by Ball updates on InsideSport.co

WI vs AUS ODI Series: Former Delhi Capitals player, Alex Carey named as Australia’s new captain as Aaron Finch gets injured

WI vs AUS ODI – Alex Carey Australia Captain: According to cricket.com.au, Finch reaggravated a right knee injury during last week’s fifth T20I in St Lucia, a niggle he has been carrying during the ongoing tour of the Caribbean.

Carey takes the mantle in the absence of regular vice-captain Pat Cummins, who is sitting out the West Indies tour, as well as next month’s Bangladesh tour, along with a host of senior players like Steve Smith and David Warner.

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Cricket Australia said Finch’s fitness for the second and third ODIs “will be assessed on a day to day basis”.

“I am deeply honoured to be able to lead the team while Aaron recovers,” said Carey, who has previously captained Australia A, the Adelaide Strikers and South Australia.

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“To captain Australia is one of the greatest privileges in sport and an honour I am extremely thankful to receive. Finchy is our captain and we will welcome him back with open arms when he is fully fit, so for now I hope I can fill the role to his extremely high standards.”

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WI vs AUS ODI Series: Alex Carey to captain Australia, West Indies vs Australia series start tonite

Australia is having tough time on the tour as they have already lost 5 match T20 series by 1-4 to the home team. The 3 match ODI series between the team starts tonite.

Carey will lead an inexperienced ODI team against the Windies, with Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott and Riley Meredith all in the mix to make their ODI debuts.
No Vice Captain for the series annoucned as yet
A talented junior Australian rules footballer, he was the first official skipper of the Australian Football League’s newest team, the Greater Western Sydney Giants, albeit when they were still only part of Victoria’s Under-18 competition.
The left-hander made his Australian debut in 2018 and has become a mainstay in the one-day team, with 42 ODIs now to his name, while he has also played 33 T20 Internationals.

“For a long period of time Alex has shown an extremely high level of professionalism and discipline as a fantastic leader within this group,” coach Justin Langer said.

“The injury to Finchy gives Alex an opportunity for his first experience as captain. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic job with the support of the other senior players.”

WI vs AUS ODI Series: West Indies captain Kieron Pollard also doubtful for the series

Both teams could be without their regular skippers for the series opener, with Kieron Pollard non-committal when asked whether he would return to lead the side after missing the whole T20I series against the Aussies, which the hosts won 4-1.

Nicholas Pooran took over in his absence in the T20s, but Shai Hope is the vice-captain for the ODIs.

“I’m alive and well,” Pollard said cryptically. “I’m doing the necessary training and protocols in terms of preparing to play.

“I’ve got one more day in terms of preparation before the series starts tomorrow. Let’s see.”

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Qantas Tour of the West Indies 2021

Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Wes Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey (vc for ODIs), Dan Christian, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade (vc for T20Is), Adam Zampa. Travelling reserves: Nathan Ellils, Tanveer Sangha.

West Indies ODI squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Shai Hope (vc), Fabian Allen, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Anderson Phillip, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd

WI vs AUS ODI series (all matches at Kensington Oval, Barbados)

First ODI (D/N): July 21, 4.30am AEST (July 20, 2.30pm local)

Second ODI (D/N): July 23, 4.30am AEST (July 22, 2.30pm local)

Third ODI (D/N): July 25, 4.30am AEST (July 24, 2.30pm local)

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