Australia will take on the West Indies in the 1st Test of the three-match Test series. The match will be played at Kensington Oval in Barbados from 25th June 2025 to 29th June 2025 at 7:30 PM IST. West Indies The West Indies is set to start their fresh WTC cycle under a newly appointed captain, Roston Chase, aiming to do better this time after back-to-back disappointing performances in the previous two cycles. The West Indies team will be missing the services of their veteran pacer Kemar Roach for this series, but their star pacer Shamar Joseph will be filling his void. The team is quite young and will look forward to starting their home series on a good note. It will be interesting to see if they can pull an upset. Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis will open the innings. Roston Chase and Jomel Warrican will take care of the spin bowling of his team Australia Australia, on the other hand, is coming into this series after losing the WTC final against South Africa. They overall performed brilliantly during their last WTC cycle and will be aiming to start fresh this time as well. However, there are a few changes for the team as their veteran batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of this series due to a fractured finger that he suffered during the WTC final, and Marnus Labuschagne will not be available. Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja will open the innings, while Cameron Green, Josh Inglis and Travis Head will strengthen the middle order for Australia. Nathan Lyon will take care of the spin bowling for the team. WI vs AUS 1st Test: Pitch Report The surface at The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown offers good pitches for batting, the ground has always favoured the pacers, with little more assistance to hit-the-deck bowlers who bowl good length bouncers and have extra pace. It becomes more deadly for the batters during the first session. The first innings total at this venue is 315, which gets increased to 358 in the second innings and slightly decreases as the match progresses. Bowling first teams are likely to have a slight edge over batting first teams. WI vs AUS 1st Test: Weather Report The weather is likely to remain cold and humid for most part of the Test match, but there is a 65 percent of rain predicted during the third and fourth days of the Test match. WI vs AUS Head-to-Head (in Tests) WI vs AUS head-to-head (in Tests) Match Played 120 Won by West Indies 33 Won by Australia 61 Tied 1 Drawn 25 Probable XI West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph. Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood. Must-Pick Players for WI vs AUS 1st Test Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Shai Hope | WI: Shai Hope has been one of the performing batters throughout the years. In 38 Test matches, he has scored 1726 runs, including two centuries and five half-centuries. If added, then he can contribute well with his batting and wicket-keeping skills. His recent form in cricket has been overall good. Alex Carey | AUS: The 33-year-old left-hand wicketkeeper has always been an underrated batsman from this Australian team. In 40 Test matches, he has scored 1823 runs, including 2 centuries. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Keacy Carty | WI: The 28-year-old batter is the best batter of the current West Indies Test setup. He has scored 179 runs in 5 Test matches, but his skills and ability to play long innings have always been underrated. He should be included, keeping his consistent form in mind. Travis Head | AUS: The experienced Australian batter has played 57 Test matches in his career so far, in which he has amassed 3739 runs, including 9 centuries. His presence in your dream team will boost your chances of winning. Top All-Rounders to Pick Roston Chase | WI: The skipper of the West Indies team is capable of winning any Test match single-handedly from any situation. He can bat and bowl as well, scoring runs in his batting and taking regular wickets in his bowling is his regular job. In 49 Test matches, he has scored 2265 runs and has also taken 85 wickets. Missing him out won't be a good option. Beau Webster | AUS: With over 231 runs and 3 wickets in just 4 Tests, Webster is establishing himself as a key all-rounder for the team. In the recently concluded WTC final, he scored a brilliant fifty. Keeping him out will cost you some crucial fantasy points. Top Bowlers to Pick Jomel Warrican | WI: The 33-year-old left-arm has been a regular wicket-taker for his team in the red-ball format. In the last Test series that he played against Pakistan on a spinning track, he took 19 wickets in just 4 innings. Hence, his inclusion in your fantasy XI is a must to win. Pat Cummins | AUS: Pat Cummins and his contribution to the Australian Test cricket need no introduction, he is capable of wrecking havoc through his bowling on any batting unit. He has been featured in 68 Test matches and has taken 301 wickets. He is a must-have player in your fantasy eleven.