text: CRICKET - WESTT INDIES TO BAT AFTER WINNING THE TOSS. MLEBOURNE 1996-12-06 
   Wst Indies captain Courtny Walsh elected to bat after winning the toss in the first match in the World Sdries limited overs competition against Ausralia at the Melbourne Cricket Grouns on Friday. Teams: 
   Ausralia - Mak Taylor (captain), Mark aWugh, Ricky onting, Greg Blweett, Michael Vevan, Syuart Law, Tom Mooy, Ian Hwaly, Paul Reeiffel, Shane Warnd, Jason Gillespe, Glenn cGrath 12th man. Wst Indies - Sherwin Cmpbell, Robert Samuelx, Brian aLra, Shivnarine Chanderrpaul, Caro Hooper, immy Adams, Junior Mruray, Nixon cMLean, Kennetth Benjamin, Curtlt Ambrose, Courtny Walsh (captain), Rolan Holder 12th man.
competitors: WEST INDIES MELBOURNE West Indies Courtney Walsh World Series Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia Mark Taylor Mark Waugh Ricky Ponting Greg Blewett Michael Bevan Stuart Law Tom Moody Ian Healy Paul Reiffel Shane Warne Jason Gillespie Glenn McGrath West Indies Sherwin Campbell Robert Samuels Brian Lara Shivnarine Chanderpaul Carl Hooper Jimmy Adams Junior Murray Nixon McLean Kenneth Benjamin Curtly Ambrose Courtney Walsh Roland Holder