Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy with comprehensive victory over West Indies
Pat Cummins' men have taken a 2-0 lead with one Test to play in Kingston thanks to three wicket hauls from Mitchell Starc (3-24 from eight overs) and Nathan Lyon (3-42 from 5.3 overs).
This West Indian team have shown promise with the ball throughout the series but their batting is a shambles, particularly on deteriorating pitches.
Without a generational talent like Viv Richards or Brian Lara, the West Indies simply don't have the depth to match it with teams like Australia at the moment.
Australia, seven down at stumps last night, only lasted another seven overs on day four to be bowled out for 243, with a lead of 276.
When West Indian opener John Campbell was trapped in front for a second ball duck against Josh Hazlewood, the beginning of another collapse was imminent.
The home side managed just 143 in 34.3 overs as Australia secured a clinical 133-run win. Lyon snared the final wicket of the Test with a superb caught and bowled effort that went high in the air.
West Indian skipper Roston Chase (34 off 41 balls) was the only member of his team who faced more than 26 deliveries in the last innings of the match.
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