West Indies bowled out for 27 as calls for change growCEFR A1
23 Jul 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
66 words
- West Indies played Australia in a Test match.
- They were bowled out for a very low score.
- They lost the match and the series.
- Many people in the region are angry.
- Former players asked for changes and answers.
- The cricket board says it will act.
- Some famous ex players will give advice.
- Australian bowlers played very well in that game.
- Fans and media demand quick answers.
Difficult words
- test match — a long cricket game over five days
- bowl — to get all batters out in cricketbowled out
- series — a set of cricket games between teams
- former — not now; was in the past
- board — a group that manages a sport organizationcricket board
- bowler — a player who throws the ball in cricketbowlers
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Discussion questions
- Which team would you support, West Indies or Australia?
- Have you ever seen a cricket match?
- Would you be angry if your team lost?
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