Australia won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the second Test at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada on Thursday (July 3, 2025). The Aussies lead the three-match series 1-0 and a victory in the second game would hand them an unassailable 2-0 advantage.
West Indies Vs Australia, 2nd Test Toss Update: AUS Bat First At St George's - Check Playing XIs
Star Australia batter Steve Smith returns to the side after recovering from a finger injury sustained during the ICC World Test Championship final. Meanwhile, this will be Kraigg Brathwaite's 100th Test match for the West Indies
West Indies Vs Australia, 2nd Test: Playing XIs
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Australia had won the opening Test in Bridgetown by a thumping 159-run margin. The visitors' strong start on day three set the Wondies a target of 301, but Australia's bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood, proved too strong as they got the job done within 34 overs. The hosts were bundled out on 141, losing all 10 of their wickets in the evening session.
Batting mainstay Steve Smith has returned to the Australia line-up after recovering from a finger injury sustained during the ICC World Test Championship final, which South Africa won. Meanwhile, this will be Kraigg Brathwaite's 100th Test match for the Windies.
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