A new format has brought new fortunes to Australia who rolled the West Indies in the first ODI by 133 runs.
The result will rightly please Justin Langer and fellow selectors, but a woeful batting display by the West Indies top order can’t paper over cracks that are still present in Australia’s white ball performances.
These are the talking points from Australia’s win in the first ODI.
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