BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC
West Indies and Australia will usher in the first Twenty20 International in the Caribbean when they meet at Kensington Oval today.
After the three-match Test series, the two teams will play a one-off match in the shortest form of the game ahead of their five-match One-Day International series starting on Tuesday.
Challenged Australia
Although losing the Test series 2-0, West Indies challenged Australia all the way and coach John Dyson is hoping to build on that performance with the shorter matches.
"I'm hoping that we do play the best cricket that we can play throughout the whole series," Dyson told reporters prior to a practice session at Kensington yesterday.
There were injury concerns for both camps ahead of the match that starts at 2 pm and is expected to attract a big crowd.
While Australia have confirmed that Andrew Symonds, who is suffering from a sore back, and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, with an injured finger, will both sit out, West Indies will make a decision on Ramnaresh Sarwan just before the start of the match.
Sarwan, who was expected to lead West Indies in the absence of the rested Chris Gayle, picked up a groin injury in the recent third Test.
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