First Test player ratings:The Australian stars who shone and flopped

First Test player ratings:The Australian stars who shone and flopped

A comfortable victory for the hosts at Adelaide Oval was always expected,but there were winners and losers within the team.

  • byMalcolm Conn

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Australia v West Indies as it happened:Hazlewood stars as Australia wrap up 10-wicket victory

Australia v West Indies as it happened:Hazlewood stars as Australia wrap up 10-wicket victory

Australia has taken a 1-0 series lead against the West Indies after a clinical performance on day three in Adelaide.

  • byTom Decent
As it happened Australia v West Indies:Lyon gets late wicket as West Indies crumble to 6-73 at stumps on day two

As it happened Australia v West Indies:Lyon gets late wicket as West Indies crumble to 6-73 at stumps on day two

Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green have been dismissed early on day two at the Adelaide Oval.

  • byTom Decent andRoy Ward
Hazlewood rips through West Indies again as Head century delights home crowd

Hazlewood rips through West Indies again as Head century delights home crowd

Another stunning bowling performance from Josh Hazlewood has Australia looking at a potential victory against the West Indies inside three days.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘Steve Smith’s my favourite player’:Debutant’s dream first ball in Test cricket a blow for new opener

‘Steve Smith’s my favourite player’:Debutant’s dream first ball in Test cricket a blow for new opener

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.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Smith’s conqueror Joseph keeps Windies flame burning

Smith’s conqueror Joseph keeps Windies flame burning

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.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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Australia v West Indies as it happened:Smith and Labuschagne out early as debutant stuns Australia

Australia v West Indies as it happened:Smith and Labuschagne out early as debutant stuns Australia

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.

  • byTom Decent
Smith’s opening switch a positive move but Bailey puts other bats on notice

Smith’s opening switch a positive move but Bailey puts other bats on notice

Opening the batting is purely a mindset – and Steve Smith has made all the right comments about his new role in the Australian team.

  • byMark Taylor
‘Not all about me’:Cult hero Head resets after slim returns

‘Not all about me’:Cult hero Head resets after slim returns

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

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘Come at him as hard as possible’:West Indies to new opener Smith

‘Come at him as hard as possible’:West Indies to new opener Smith

Australia’s new opening batsman Steve Smith can expect a tough time from the West Indies fast bowlers according to their captain Kraigg Braithwaite.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘Look outside India,England and Australia’:Lara’s plea for Test cricket
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‘Look outside India,England and Australia’:Lara’s plea for Test cricket

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.

  • byDaniel Brettig