The West Indies odds of causing an unlikely upset in the first Test at the Gabba next week have blown further following Chris Gayle’s departure for family reasons.
The Windies were already $10 outsiders for the match but have blown further to $11 at Sportingbet Australia while their odds of drawing the match have also drifted from $3.75 to $4.25.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said it was nearly impossible to see the West Indies causing an upset without their captain who looks an unlikely starter.
“Chris Gayle was their one real X Factor who could produce an innings that could turn the game,” Sullivan said.
“He could score a ton very quickly and his bowling will also be missed.
“With Gayle in the side, you could see them being competitive in games if he, Sarwan and Chanderpaul all fired but without him it looks like only weather could get in the Aussies way.”
Australia shortened from $1.40 to $1.35 for the opening Test and are red hot $1.22 favourites for the series at Sportingbet.
Australia vs West Indies - Test Series Winner
Australia 1.22
Drawn Series 5.00
West Indies 17.00
1st Test - Australia vs West Indies
Australia 1.35
Draw 4.25
West Indies 11.00
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ICC Trophy form - West Indies
West Indies
Form since July:
Lost by 5 wickets vs Sri Lanka
Lost by 188 runs vs South Africa
Lost by 3 wickets vs Bangladesh
Lost by 3 wickets vs Bangladesh
Lost by 52 runs vs Bangladesh
Lost by 6 wickets vs India
Won by 8 wickets vs India
Lost by 20 runs vs India
Summary:
The West Indies are the sob story of world cricket and many would believe they’re lucky to be at the Champions Trophy tournament after a 3-0 loss at the hands of Bangladesh a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, their fate seems to lie in the hands of two men, Shiv Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle. If either of those reach 100, the side is in with a chance. But when opposition teams can get 388 against them, as South Africa did in one of the warm-up games, it doesn’t really matter how many their batsmen can muster.
The former world cricket power has won only 11 games and lost 34 since the last Champions Trophy – not good reading if you’re the least bit nostalgic about the days Holding, Garner, Roberts, Marshall and company terrified world batting lineups while Richards, Lloyd, Haynes, Greenidge and company blasted the runs.
Form since July:
Lost by 5 wickets vs Sri Lanka
Lost by 188 runs vs South Africa
Lost by 3 wickets vs Bangladesh
Lost by 3 wickets vs Bangladesh
Lost by 52 runs vs Bangladesh
Lost by 6 wickets vs India
Won by 8 wickets vs India
Lost by 20 runs vs India
Summary:
The West Indies are the sob story of world cricket and many would believe they’re lucky to be at the Champions Trophy tournament after a 3-0 loss at the hands of Bangladesh a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, their fate seems to lie in the hands of two men, Shiv Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle. If either of those reach 100, the side is in with a chance. But when opposition teams can get 388 against them, as South Africa did in one of the warm-up games, it doesn’t really matter how many their batsmen can muster.
The former world cricket power has won only 11 games and lost 34 since the last Champions Trophy – not good reading if you’re the least bit nostalgic about the days Holding, Garner, Roberts, Marshall and company terrified world batting lineups while Richards, Lloyd, Haynes, Greenidge and company blasted the runs.
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