West Indies vs Australia Betting: Odds & Prediction (2021)

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West Indies vs Australia Betting Odds

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Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint LuciaT20I9th JulyDaren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia05:00 IST (10th July)

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Team News

West Indies

While the West Indies are yet to announce any sort of squad, we can work with the assumption that the team will most likely be similar to the one playing South Africa in June. That series is also being held in the West Indies and only minor changes would be expected.

Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr

Australia

Australia has picked an extended 23-man squad for both the ODI and Twent20 matches in the Caribbean this upcoming July. This includes 8 players who missed the last T20 tour of New Zealand back in March.

We expect the team to be trimmed closer to the start of the series, however, with leg spinners Swepson, Zampa, and Sangha our picks to miss this series.

Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Glen Maxwell, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Sangha, D’Arcy Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa

Key Players

Many markets for West Indies vs Australia betting at the best cricket betting sites are focused on individual players. And, as we all know, key players can impact a game in a big way. That means you should be at least familiar with the truly standout players from each side, who are most likely to produce game-changing performances during the West Indies vs Australia series.

West Indies

• Fidel Edwards – At 39, Edwards is no spring chicken, especially as an experienced fast bowler, but he has extended his career as a bit of Twenty20 specialist. With a T20 strike rate of 21, he is still lethal, and his wealth of experience will be particularly handy in a Twenty20 series lasting 5 matches.
• Dwayne Bravo – A tremendously talent all-rounder with an international career spanning almost 20 years, Bravo has a solid record against Australia in Twenty20, averaging 29 with the bat and 27 with the ball.

Australia

• Glen Maxwell – Immensely talented, incredibly unique, and totally exciting as a player, Glen Maxwell is crucial to Australia’s late innings efforts. Think back to 2016, when Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 46 from only 26-balls to chase down the West Indies 283. The ability to change the course of a game single-handedly makes a Maxwell a player to watch and bet on in this series.
• Mitchell Starc – Over the years, Mitchell Starc has developed a menacing reputation that strikes fear in batsmen around the world. A total of 184 wickets with a strike rate of 26 shows that this fiery player likes to make an impact. 47 wickets at a strike rate of 17.7 are impossible to ignore – if any bowler is going to cut through the Windies top order, it’s probably going to be Starc!

Form

They say past form is an indicator of future success. Therefore, it is very important to have a good understanding of how teams and their players have been performing in recent matches. To make sure you start this series on the right foot, our experts have analysed the recent form of both sides to best guide your betting decisions in the West Indies v Australia series.

West Indies

West Indies' form will be interesting to watch, considering the nation still has some cricket to play before their series against Australia. In June, West Indies are hosting South Africa with 2 Test matches and 5-match Twenty20 series. This will be sure to affect their performance against Australia directly after in July.

The West Indies are running off the back of top Twenty20 form with a 2 – 1 defeat of Sri Lanka in recent March. It's important to note that the West Indies achieved victory even without several key players in the mix, such as Chris Gayle and Keiron Pollard.

In ODIs, the West Indies have played 6 matches with 3 wins – including a 3 – 0 loss to Bangladesh, which included losing by a mammoth 120 runs in the final match. However, in the most recent 3 match series, played against Sri Lanka, the West Indies won all three matches convincingly.

If the West Indies expand on these recent wins with a successful campaign hosting South Africa, the Windies will have plenty of good form to bring against Australia in July.

Australia

Australia is yet to play any limited overs cricket this year. However, despite the global pandemic, Australia actually managed to play quite a bit of limited overs cricket in 2020, participating in 13 ODIs but only winning six. Their final series of the year against India resulted in an Australian 2 – 1 victory from 3 matches.

To Australia’s credit, their wins in that series were very convincing, and their final loss was rather marginal, with India picking up the win by only 13 runs. While their most recent form is strong, those matches were played back in November and December, meaning it’s been a considerable amount of time since Australia has played a ODI match.

Luckily, Australia has also played a great number of Twenty20 cricket between now and 2020. Since February of 2020, Australia has played 14 Twenty20 matches with only six wins. Australia’s most recent T20 cricket was played in March, and resulted in two Australian wins from three matches against a strong New Zealand.

If we consider Australia’s form since the beginning of 2020, a notably hit-and-miss pattern emerges. However, Australia’s most recent and final matches of 2020 resulted in confident wins.

Pitch Conditions & Analysis

We’re not likely to see a lot of spin take place, as these two teams dominated by hard-hitting batsmen and lightning-quick pace bowlers will look to exploit those traditionally bouncy decks! When placing a bet on cricket online, it pays to know the pitch conditions. Some batsmen struggle in windy conditions, while Australia’s pacemen add a few MPH on a West Indian. pitch. In addition, home ground advantage should always be taken into account.

Below, we have included a few expert insights of the cricket grounds to aid your West Indies vs Australia betting strategy.

Daren Sammy Cricket Ground

The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground is an ideal location for cricket, as it is located in the driest part of Saint Lucia. A serious amount of cricket has been played here, and in 2010, the venue hosted the ICC World Twenty20, including the semi-final match that saw Australia through to the finals.

The ground conditions historically have favourite Australia’s batting line-up over the Windies. Australia holds the record for highest international Twenty20 total with 197/7 in that 2010 semi-final, whilst the West Indies unfortunately hold the record for the lowest international total of 105 – which happened to be against Australia.

Kensington Oval

Australians will have pleasant memories of “The Mecca” of cricket grounds. In 2007, Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final. The square, covered in sow in with Princess Bermuda Grass, typically gets better to bat on as a game wears on, but most teams often choose to bat first.

One might think the West Indies have a distinct home ground advantage at this ground, but Australia have won 4 of the 6 matches played at Kensington Oval over the decades.

Key Stats for West Indies vs Australia

Cricket punters love statistics. As the sport itself is so complex, stats can provide a great deal of insight that can assist in creating a sound West Indies vs Australia betting strategy. To help punters make informed West Indies vs Australia betting decisions, we have identified a few key statistics below for this series.

• These two nations are historically even in ODI matches – Of 140 matches, Australia has won 74 and the West Indies have won 60.
• The same goes for Twenty20 matches – Of 11 matches, Australia has won 5, while the West Indies lead with 6 wins.
• Australia defeated the West Indies in their last ODI match – Australia defeated the West Indies by 15 runs in the 9th match of 2019 ICC World Cup.

West Indies vs Australia Historical Data

We can learn a lot from history, of which there is thankfully a lot to analyse between these two teams. Our historical data guide will be sure to help you make informed West Indies vs Australia betting decisions.

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Test Series: Head-To-Head Records

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T20 Series: Head-To-Head Records

History of West Indies vs Australia

Australia and the West Indies share a very long cricketing history. The West Indies first played Australia in 1930-31, only 3 years after becoming a Test-playing nation, and were defeated by a side that contained the likes of Don Bradman and Stan McCabe.

Both sides have gone through alternating periods of dominance in the past. For example, the West Indies were unstoppable against Australia in Test matches between 1978 and 1993, while Australia hasn’t lost a Test series against the Windies since 1994. To that end, Australia also has not lost a ODI series to the Windies since 2004.

West Indies vs Australia Betting FAQs

Which are the best sites for West Indies vs Australia betting?

You'll certainly be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding platforms offering West Indies vs Australia betting. However, we think 10CRIC, Betway, and MELbet are the top 3.

When will West Indies vs Australia take place?

Those keen to start their West Indies vs Australia betting adventure will be pleased to know that the starting date is 9th of July. This will be the first of five Twenty20 matches and three ODIs to complete the series.

Where will it be held?

Once the West Indies have finished their series against South Africa, they will host Australia. For this reason, don’t forget to consider West Indies pitch conditions when putting together a strategy for West Indies vs Australia betting.

Where can I watch West Indies vs Australia?

There are a couple of options to watch this series – if you can’t get yourself to the Caribbean, that is! Several bookies offer cricket live streaming, allowing you to watch the action as it unfolds while also taking part in some West Indies vs Australia betting. FanCode continue to hold the broadcasting rights to West Indies cricket series for Indian viewers.

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CricketBettingAdvice Final Say

There are plenty of online platforms – including the cricket betting apps – offering West Indies vs Australia betting, some of which will even allow you to follow the action as it unfolds via cricket live streaming. Read up on your history, determine the form of both teams, and you’ll be all set for extremely profitable West Indies vs Australia betting this summer!

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