A comfortable victory for the hosts at Adelaide Oval was always expected,but there were winners and losers within the team.
Australia has taken a 1-0 series lead against the West Indies after a clinical performance on day three in Adelaide.
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green have been dismissed early on day two at the Adelaide Oval.
Another stunning bowling performance from Josh Hazlewood has Australia looking at a potential victory against the West Indies inside three days.
Shamar Joseph stole the show from Steve Smith on day one of the first Test in Adelaide by dismissing Australia’s new opening batsman as well as Marnus Labuschagne.
Shamar Joseph conquered Steve Smith on his first day as a Test cricketer;he conquered greater odds to be here at all,emerging from a village which did not have a phone network or internet access before 2018.
Steve Smith fell for 12 in his first examination at the top of the order as an unknown West Indies quick made a name for himself on debut with an inspired spell.
Opening the batting is purely a mindset – and Steve Smith has made all the right comments about his new role in the Australian team.
Travis Head admits he was taken aback by the scale of adulation for his World Cup exploits,and has vowed to return to his attacking best in Adelaide after the slimmest home Test series of his career
Australia’s new opening batsman Steve Smith can expect a tough time from the West Indies fast bowlers according to their captain Kraigg Braithwaite.
Brian Lara is in Australia ahead of the West Indies’ Test series with grand memories in his heart but the future of cricket on his mind. He doesn’t want to see Test cricket die.