Australia vs West Indies T20I Series 2024: Schedule, Squads, Venues, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

After a 3-0 white-wash in the ODI series, Australia will look for a repeat in the three-match T20I series against the two-time World Champions West Indies ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and USA later this year.

The three-match series serves as a good platform for both sides to test their squads heading into the show-piece event scheduled for June this year. The Australia vs West Indies T20I series action starts in Hobart and then moves to Adelaide before the tour ends in Perth.

Australia vs West Indies T20I Series 2024 - All You Need To Know

West Indies come into the series on the back of a 3-2 home series against England in December 2023, while Australia suffered a 1-4 away series loss to India also in December last year.

For Australia, Mitch Marsh returns to captain along with David Warner and Josh Hazlewood after missing the series in India entirely following the ODI World Cup. Josh Inglis is likely to partner Warner at the top of the order with Travis Head and Steve Smith rested, and Matt Short injured.

Short has been replaced by all-rounder Aaron Hardie, who joins the likes of Spencer Johnson, Jason Behrendorff and Sean Abbott as pace bowling options alongside Hazlewood and Marsh with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc being rested.

The hosts squad will also welcome back Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, who missed the ODIs, while Matthew Wade, who led the side in India, is the other wicketkeeper in the side that includes Adam Zampa and Tim David

West Indies, on the other hand, will welcome some big name T20 players like Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell and skipper Rovman Powell. All rounder Jason Holder also is in the squad that includes Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford among others.

Here is a look at the schedule with venues, dates, timings in IST, live streaming and telecast info as well as the squads of both teams along with the AUS vs WI T20 head-to-head before the Australia vs West Indies T20I series in 2024:

Australia vs West Indies T20I Squads 2024

Australia T20 squad vs West Indies: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

West Indies T20 squad vs Australia: Rovman Powell (captain), Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas.

Australia vs West Indies T20I Series 2024 Schedule - When to watch AUS vs WI T20 matches?

1st T20I: Friday, 9 February 2024 - Blundstone Arena, Hobart - 7 PM AEDT/1:30 PM IST
2nd T20I: Sunday, 11 February 2024 - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - 7 PM AEDT/1:30 PM IST
3rd T20I: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 - Optus Stadium, Perth - 7 PM AEDT/1:30 PM IST

How to watch AUS vs WI T20I matches in India?

Star Sports Network hold the broadcast rights for the series. So, the matches will be shown live on Star Sports 2 SD and Star Sports 2 HD channels in India, while AUS vs WI T20 live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar app or website.

Where to watch Australia vs West Indies T20I series in Australia and the Caribbean?

In Australia, like the Tests and the ODIs, the three T20 matches will also be shown live on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports. In the Caribbean, the games may be shown on Flow Sports.

Australia vs West Indies T20I Head to Head record

In 19 AUS vs WI head to head matches in T20 format, West Indies edge Australia with a 10-9 record. In Australia, however, the home side hold a 4-1 record against the West Indies. Here is a look at the top performers: