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Arthur Crabtree wrote:Aussies must have the most settled attack ever. These four have been fixtures for years.

A prescient comment, Arthur.

With Cummins taking his 200th wicket yesterday, this test has become the only test in the history of the game to have four bowlers on the one side with 200+ wickets to their names.

A very interesting stat, imo.

Yes. Bonner was hit on the head, and Brooks came in as concussion sub.

Australia 182-2 declared

Labuschagne 104*

Roach 1-30

Target 498

West Indies 333 all out

Braithwaite 110
Chase 55
Chanderpaul 45
Joseph 43

Lyon 6-128

Australia win by 164 runs.

Not a bad effort from WI batters in the second innings.

Not a bad effort from them in the first innings too. They didn't play bad all test, but they were up against the top-ranked test team at home

Bowler down but Gary gets it done.

Australia only lost 6 wickets.

Hoping for better pitches in coming home tests.

Manus and Head continue to improve their home stats against a side that would struggle to beat any state side.

To top it of it now looks like WI batsman will have to face a difficult session under lights this evening. A new bowling line up for Australia might be their only saving grace....

Is Boland back as a horses for courses pick?

I assumed that Chanderpaul must be really young, then spotted that he's 26. It just didn't occur to me that Shiva is 48 now

blimey... 48

where does the time go?

Both sides are suffering from injuries.

Australia are without pacers Hazlewood and captain Cummins. Smith stands in as captain once more.

West Indies are without Bonner due to concussion, and injuries to pacers Roach and Seales. In addition, Mayers has been dropped in favour of Thomas.

Brooks continues at three, with pacers Philip and Mindley drafted in. Mindley flew halfway across the world to play, and then pulled up after two overs with a hamstring problem.

Australia 511-7 declared

Labuschagne 163
Head 175
Khawaja 63

Thomas 2-53

Durhamfootman wrote:Is Boland back as a horses for courses pick?

I think back with a view of an Ashes spot. Hazelwood is also a doubt for SA so maybe there.

Nessers spent last aussie winter in England. Did ok but im guessing selectors also looking at Ashes again.

Neser is no longer a 1 test wonder.

Both Boland and Neser are over 32 which is a worry for Australia. Thought they might have tried a younger bowler for this test.

West Indies 214 all out

Chanderpaul 47
Philip 43

Lyon 3-57

Three quick wickets in the second innings.

Boland and Neser getting on a bit. Presumably there's a generation of Aussie pace bowlers who never got a chance because of the big 3.

Australia 199-6 declared

Khawaja 45

Joseph 3-33

Target 497