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Aussie PM hosts Windies team
Kemar Roach to join Windies tour in Perth
Canberra, Australia – Members of the West Indies team were hosted at a gala function at the official residence of Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday.
Members of the West Indies team pose with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Monday’s gala function at her official residence (WICB)
The team play the PM’s XI in a day/night practice match today at the Manuka Oval. The Windies will hope to start on a winning note and maintain that form if they are the defeat the Aussies at home.
Meanwhile, West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will miss today’s warm-up match against the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval. The 24-year-old was based in Australia since December but was given leave to attend a personal matter.
He will join the team later this week in Perth. He is expected to be available for the first One-Day International at the WACA Ground on Friday.
The match between West Indies and the Prime Minister’s XI will be the first international game under lights at Manuka Oval.
Following the interaction yesterday, Members of the West Indies team posed with Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard for a photo.
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