Australia v West Indies LIVE:Fraser-McGurk helps Australia beat West Indies in 6.5 overs

Australia v West Indies LIVE:Fraser-McGurk helps Australia beat West Indies in 6.5 overs

The one-day swing heads to the nation’s capital on Tuesday after Australian victories in Sydney and Melbourne last week. Join us for all the live action.

  • byTom Decent

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Green takes a stunner as Abbott drives undermanned Australia to series victory

Green takes a stunner as Abbott drives undermanned Australia to series victory

A match-changing innings and heroics in the field from Sean Abbott have lifted Australia to a one-day series victory over the West Indies in Sydney.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Live ODI cricket:Abbott fires with both bat and ball to help Australia seal comfortable series win against the West Indies

Live ODI cricket:Abbott fires with both bat and ball to help Australia seal comfortable series win against the West Indies

Steve Smith leads an Australian side building into the new World Cup cycle and chasing a series win over the West Indies as the mercury rises in Sydney. Follow all the action live.

  • byJonathan Drennan
We spoke to Shamar Joseph’s parents in their Guyanese village. This is what they want the world to know

We spoke to Shamar Joseph’s parents in their Guyanese village. This is what they want the world to know

The West Indies star’s mother was reluctant to let him leave Baracara to play cricket. But the cricket world’s reaction to his rapid rise has made it all worth it.

  • byTom Decent
As it happened MCG cricket:Australia beats West Indies by eight wickets as Smith,Green star with the bat

As it happened MCG cricket:Australia beats West Indies by eight wickets as Smith,Green star with the bat

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Australia and the West Indies start their one-day international series at the MCG.

  • byRoy Ward
Australia cruise to win against Windies before paltry MCG crowd of 16,342

Australia cruise to win against Windies before paltry MCG crowd of 16,342

A sparse crowd that could have fit inside the venue even if socially distanced saw Australia post a humdrum victory against an even more depleted former world power.

  • byAndrew Wu
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‘I can’t wait to get my hands on him’:Shamar Joseph’s afterglow still burning bright

‘I can’t wait to get my hands on him’:Shamar Joseph’s afterglow still burning bright

Shamar Joseph is on his way home to the Caribbean,but the impact of his heroics is still being felt by a Windies team riding high from one of the biggest upsets in the modern game and preparing for Friday’s ODI at the MCG.

  • byAndrew Wu
‘I’m averaging 60 as an opener’:Smith responds to critics of his new role

‘I’m averaging 60 as an opener’:Smith responds to critics of his new role

The batting great’s technique came under the microscope after first-innings scores of 12 and six in Adelaide and Brisbane against the West Indies.

  • byAndrew Wu
Sparse crowd tipped for Melbourne ODI;MCG pitch’s top billing

Sparse crowd tipped for Melbourne ODI;MCG pitch’s top billing

Pat Cummins’ men marked Australia’s triumphant 2023 at a private function on Tuesday night that had more star power than the side that will take to the field on Friday,likely to a sparse crowd at the MCG.

  • byDaniel Brettig andAndrew Wu
Pink-ball rematch for Australia,West Indies in play as Ambrose likens Joseph to iconic Marshall

Pink-ball rematch for Australia,West Indies in play as Ambrose likens Joseph to iconic Marshall

Shamar Joseph’s pink-ball heroics have earned the highest praise from Curtly Ambrose and opened the possibility of a three-Test rematch between the West Indies and Australia next year

  • byDaniel Brettig
All 71 balls of Joseph’s match-winning spell with a busted toe
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All 71 balls of Joseph’s match-winning spell with a busted toe

In three hours,Shamar Joseph delivered one of the greatest spells of bowling to trigger one of the biggest upsets in Test history. In forensic detail,this is how he did it.

  • byDan Walsh