West Indies Vs Australia Live Cricket Score 3rd Test Day 1: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From Jamaica
The Aussies have already sealed the series by winning the first two matches, and they would like to come up with another dominant show in the pink ball Test to whitewash the Windies.
Toss: Pat Cummins wins toss, opts to bat first
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West Indies: Mikyle Louis, John Campbell, Kevlon Anderson, Brandon King, Roston Chase (C), Shai Hope (WK), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
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