West Indies win toss, batting vs Australia in first Test

ROSEAU, Dominica – West Indies won the toss and chose to bat on the opening day of the first Test against Australia on Wednesday at Windsor Park here.

Wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich will make his debut, becoming the 303rd player to wear the maroon cap in Tests for West Indies.

Teams:

WEST INDIES: Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Shane Dowrich, Jermaine Blackwood, Denesh Ramdin (captain/wicketkeeper), Jason Holder, Jerome Taylor, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel

AUSTRALIA: David Warner, Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke (captain), Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

UMPIRES: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Richard Kettleborough (England)

TV UMPIRE: Ian Gould (England)

MATCH REFEREE: Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)

4TH UMPIRE: Nigel Duguid (West Indies/Guyana)