Australia began on Saturday with a 344-run advantage and finished day four well in front,despite a rearguard innings from the West Indies skipper.
An injury to Pat Cummins has made Australia’s task of beating the West Indies all the more difficult.
Even as they appointed Pat Cummins to dual captaincy,the selectors worked behind the scenes to broaden the leadership base.
The days of Holding,Garner,Marshall,Ambrose et al seem a long time ago. The Windies fast men do not lack skills,but they surely lack intent.
Cheers for Pat Cummins,from supporters chanting for Justin Langer,offered a reminder of cricket’s capacity to build bridges.
Pat Cummins claims the great Dennis Lillee gave him the confidence to become the bowler who claimed his 200th Test wicket on Friday.
Pat Cummins became the fifth-fastest Australian to claim 200 Test wickets,but it was Mitchell Starc who did most of the damage against a resolute West Indian team on day three.
Pat Cummins took his 200th Test wicket on a day when the West Indies lost 6-38 to ruin any real chance of victory.
The Australian captain put away the hammer and went to work with a master class in chiselling to claim the prized wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite - his 200th wicket in Test cricket.
Perth’s first Test match in three years has attracted thin crowds and been overshadowed by the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign.
Steve Smith showed little confidence he would keep playing long enough to pass Ricky Ponting’s Australian record 41 centuries