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24-Sep-2009 03:32:00 GMT
West Indies in Australia, 2009-10

West Indies to Play Prime Minister's XI in Australia

Sydney: Australia's annual Prime Minister's XI match will be a one-dayer against West Indies this season. Cricket Australia has confirmed the match will be played at Canberra's Manuka Oval on February 4, shortly before the start of Australia's five-match ODI series against West Indies.

It will be the 32nd Prime Minister's XI match and the home team will be hoping for a second consecutive win after a side led by Justin Langer beat New Zealand earlier this year. The prime minister Kevin Rudd said the match was an important tradition in the Australian summer of cricket.

"The Prime Minister's XI has evolved into one of the most enjoyable days on the cricketing calendar," Rudd said. "It serves as a chance to blood some of our best young talent on the international stage as well as honouring former champions of the baggy green. This year the side had a resounding win against New Zealand and I look forward to seeing if they can make it two in a row against the touring West Indies side."

West Indies play three Tests in Australia beginning in November, before heading home while Australia take on Pakistan in a Test series. The triangular one-day series remains scrapped, so Australia will host separate limited-overs contests against Pakistan and West Indies through January and February.


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