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Int'l Cricket Council
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Cummins hails match-winners as Australia get going in WTC27 ICC World Test Championship
In a match that ebbed and flowed, it was Australia who emerged victorious against West Indies in the opening Test of the three-match series in Bridgetown. While the win may not erase the heartbreak of Lord's just two weeks ago, it marks a positive start to their World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, with their first points now on the board. There was little to separate the sides after the first two innings – just 10 runs, in fact. Jayden Seales' five-wicket haul helped bowl Australia out for 180, before a disciplined all-round effort from the Australian bowlers restricted West Indies to 190, giving the hosts a slender lead. Australia found themselves in trouble at 65/4 after another top-order collapse, but the middle-order trio of Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey steadied the ship with crucial half-centuries. Head and Webster put together a 102-run stand, with Head playing the aggressor. After Head's dismissal, Carey took charge, highlighted by two brilliant straight sixes off Seales and Justin Greaves. "I thought those three were brilliant," Australia skipper Pat Cummins said at the post-match press conference. "They kept the scoreboard ticking over. I thought they took really good options. They were always looking to score. 'Really, that was the difference. [You are] turning up today thinking that if we didn't get a big lead it was 50-50, really. Those guys took the game away from West Indies." Cummins was particularly impressed by Beau Webster, who, despite having played just five Tests, has already built a reputation for digging Australia out of tough spots with grit and composure on challenging surfaces. On debut against India, the 31-year-old made an instant impact, scoring a half-century on a spicy Sydney pitch in the first innings and following it up with a brisk unbeaten 39 in their victorious chase. In the World Test Championship Final against South Africa, Webster stood tall with a counter-attacking 72 off 92 balls, the top score in Australia's first-innings total of 212. Against West Indies, he once again proved pivotal, anchoring two key partnerships in the second innings with a composed 63 off 120 balls that turned the tide in Australia's favour. He also made an impact with the ball, claiming two wickets in the first innings. Beau Webster helps Australia's cause with half-century | Player Highlights | WTC25 Final Beau Webster marked his first Lord's Test with a half century in the World Test Championship Final. "I think it's pretty much the same as what he does for Tasmania," Cummins said on Webster. "He seems to always contribute in some way. He's kind of knocked down the door with his performances over the years in Shield cricket. It's great when you've got someone like that coming to the team. 'They know their craft so well and you saw that today, even on a tricky wicket, he knew where his areas to score were. He's been a fantastic asset to the team over the last six months." After setting West Indies a target of 301, Australia needed just one session and under 34 overs to seal the win, dismantling the hosts for 141. Leading the charge was the ever-reliable Josh Hazlewood, who delivered a brilliant five-wicket haul to cap off the dominant performance. Hazlewood cleans up Stubbs with a jaffa | WTC25 Final Josh Hazlewood also got himself among the wickets by nipping one in to get rid of Tristan Stubbs. 'Give Josh a wicket with any little bit in it, and he finds it,' Cummins added on his pace bowling partner Hazlewood. 'Just hits the right area, ball after ball, presents good seam. I thought he was great at Lord's as well last week, without perhaps the returns that he was deserved. 'It's a huge asset to have him on our side as well. He's been keeping Scotty Boland out of the side and we know how good Scotty is. Really pumped for Josh this week.' The series now moves to St George's for the second Test, which gets underway on 3 July. ICC World Test ChampionshipNewsAustraliaWest Indies
Herald Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Beau Webster's DRS pain, Travis Head unlucky on day three
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australia have fought their way back into the first Test in Barbados with a trio of half-centuries to Alex Carey, Beau Webster and Travis Head. But, as has been the case throughout this Test, there was plenty happening at Bridgetown. Here's what you missed while you were sleeping. FOLLOW LIVE: Australia hunt wickets late on day three SEVENTH HELL West Indies coach Daren Sammy said after day two that his team needed a 'bollocking' after dropping six catches over the first two days of the Test. The hosts practised work in the cordon before play. And yet Justin Greaves still couldn't hang onto a chance gifted by Travis Head on 21, denying Alzarri Joseph a wicket and continuing the pain for the Windies. AS PLUMB AS IT GETS The Kensington Oval pitch had been playing tricks since day one, and balls had started to keep low. Sensing that a ball would have his name on it, Head sought to attack, and did successfully, getting to 62. It was a sensible call, because that ball duly arrived, with Shamar Joseph shooting one through that trapped the left-hander stone cold in front as he lost his balance. Joseph didn't need to appeal, with Head walking off before the finger was raised. HOLDING COURT Third umpire Adrian Holdstock had been in Sammy's sights at the end of day two following a string of contentious calls that went the way of the tourists. Well there was finally some good news for the Windies on an UltraEdge front when Beau Webster departed on review with a spike showing he had nicked one down the leg side on 63. HIT THE ROOF Alex Carey played a classic punchy wicketkeeper's innings at No.7, blasting his way to 50 from just 40 balls including two sixes. The second six brought up his half-century as he danced down the wicket and launched Justin Greaves over deep mid-off and onto the roof of the Cricket West Indies hospitality building. Originally published as What you missed overnight: Travis Head undone by day three pitch, Beau Webster's DRS pain
The Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Australia build lead after Head and Webster dig in against West Indies
Travis Head has given Australia a fresh scent of victory in the first Test after delivering his second half-century against West Indies in Bridgetown. It helped Australia reach lunch on the third day in an improving position. Having resumed on 4-92, the tourists shored up their position by reaching 5-181, growing their lead from 82 to 171. Head had contributed 59 as Australia were all out for 180 in their first innings. West Indies' reply of 190 left the match tantalisingly poised. On a difficult surface in Barbados, Head made 61 before becoming the only Australian wicket to fall in the first session. Despite a reputation built on aggressive batting, here he went about his work with great patience, testament to his quality and character. He eventually fell to a straight one from Shamar Joseph that kept low and thundered into his pads. There was no doubting that and Head departed with a rueful smile without considering a review. He had earlier had a moment of good fortune when dropped at second slip by Justin Greaves when on 21. Head took advantage of that reprieve to put on a 102-run partnership with Beau Webster, the highest of the match. After Head's departure, Webster had progressed to his half-century before falling for 63 leaving Alex Carey to lead the innings and make life difficult for the West Indian attack.
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Australia Vs West Indies 1st Day 3 LIVE Score: AUS Reach 181/5 At Lunch, Lead By 171 Runs
Australia vs West Indies 1st Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Windies' pace attack again exposed the vulnerability of the Aussie top order batting as the tourists stuttered to 92/4 in their second innings at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at the Kensington Oval on Thursday. Travis Head and Beau Webster are trying to build a partnership and Australia's lead is currently at 82, where they would like to add 100-110 runs more, at a minimum. Can Head and Webster get Australia to safety or do the Windies bowlers have something special up their sleeves? Stay tuned for all updates:
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
West Indies vs Australia Live Score Updates 1st Test Day 3
WI vs AUS Live Score 1st Test Day 3: Australia have extended their lead to over 100 on Day 3 of the first Test against West Indies in Barbados. Trailing on first innings by just ten runs after the Caribbean side were dismissed at tea for 190 in reply to the Aussies' first innings total of 180, the match is balanced on a knife's edge as Australia lead by 82 runs with six wickets in hand. Another eventful day when ten wickets fell after 14 tumbled on day one also featured contentious television umpiring decisions which left the West Indies feeling aggrieved. (Live Scorecard) 42.5 3 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head 3 runs. 42.4 1 Alzarri Joseph to Beau Webster A good stop but the batters do get the single. Back of a length and fairly wide of the off stump, Webster rises up with the bounce and taps it wide of gully. Justin Greaves scampers to his right and lunges to make the stop as Webster scurries across for the single. 42.3 0 Alzarri Joseph to Beau Webster Full and straight, Webster gets across and works it towards mid-wicket. ! Brandon King from one of the slips has gone into leg gully. 42.2 2 Alzarri Joseph to Beau Webster On a length, outside off, Beau Webster tucks it through square leg. Deep backward square leg moves to his left while deep mid-wicket moves to his right. The latter picks the ball up but by then, the batters pick up a couple of runs. Webster moves to 31. 42.1 1 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head On a good length, outside off, Travis Head leaps and punches it through point for a single. 41.6 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster A maiden to start with from Jayden Seales. Good length again and in the channel, this time, Beau Webster opts to shoulder arms. 41.5 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster Good length in the channel around off, Webster solidly blocks it off. 41.4 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster Top effort from John Campbell, saved a certain boundary there. On the fuller side and bowled outside off, Beau Webster laces the cover drive to the left of Campbell at cover but the latter makes a fine stop. 41.3 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster Around off, pushed down towards mid on. 41.2 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster Back of a length, outside off, Webster stays back to defend. The ball pitches and shoots up quickly, catching Webster by surprise. But he manages to keep it down on the pitch on the off side. 41.1 0 Jayden Seales to Beau Webster Full, around off, Beau Webster defends it solidly. ! First bowling change of the morning. Jayden Seales to bowl. 10-3-24-1 so far. 40.6 1 Alzarri Joseph to Beau Webster Hard-length delivery, around middle and off, darts back in sharply. Beau Webster looks to flick it away in front of square on the leg side, but gets an inside edge as the ball goes down through fine leg and he picks up another single. 40.5 1 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head A short ball now, at 140.7 clicks and over middle. Travis Head gets in position to pull but the ball comes slower off the deck. TH manages to control the shot and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single. ! Head walks down the track and has a bit of a chat with Webster. Tries to crush the pebbles around the good and short length areas. Meanwhile, Alzarri shows the ball to the umpire, stating that it has gone out of shape but it goes through the 8-shaped hoops perfectly and we continue with the same ball. 40.4 0 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head Bowled on a good length and slanted back in from well outside off, Head taps it down the deck. 40.3 0 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head On a good length, outside off, Travis hops and pushes it back to the bowler. 40.2 0 Alzarri Joseph to Travis Head On a good length, around off and just outside off, Head pushes it down the track.
