Jimmy Anderson started his Test cricket career with a bag of wickets at Lord’s,just as Gus Atkinson did on debut in Anderson’s farewell Test 21 years later.
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West Indies cricket chief Johnny Grave has challenged Australia and England to back up their rhetoric about saving Test cricket.
The 37-year-old has confirmed he will retire from international cricket after the T20 World Cup,but he ensured his final knock for Australia on home soil was a memorable one.
Andre Russell’s pyrotechnics after the West Indies were on the ropes early was back up by an excellent bowling effort to seal one last win before heading home.
T20 captain Mitch Marsh tried to calm the situation after Tim David urged umpire Gerard Abood to reverse his decision.
Australia take on the West Indies in the second Twenty20 of their series at Adelaide Oval after taking victory in Tasmania. Follow the action live.
Glenn Maxwell returned to Adelaide for the first time since his misadventures in January:this time it was the West Indies bowlers in need of an ambulance.
David Warner laid the groundwork for the Australian victory,smashing 70 from 36 balls in his 100th T20 international.
The Windies will look to bounce back from their embarrassing capitulation in Canberra when Tasmania hosts a rare international encounter.
The hosts needed just 6.5 overs to chase down the victory target and seal a series clean sweep against the hapless tourists in Canberra.