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West Australian
7 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Josh Hazlewood destroys West Indies as Australia win first Test in Bridgetown
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood has ripped through the West Indies' batting line-up to set up a 1-0 lead in the Frank Worrell Trophy series . It was a day of pure dominance from the Aussies with Hazlewood leading the way in Bridgetown and unlucky not to have more wickets. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hazlewood fires Aussies to West Indies wipeout. Hazlewood finished the day with five wickets but a dropped catch by Sam Konstas late in the day robbed him of a sixth. At one stage he took 4-4 in a blistering three-over period. Even dumped veteran Marnus Labuschagne got in on the action, with a superb direct hit — while he was on the ground as a substitute fielder — to inflict the run-out of Alzarri Joseph for a duck. Nathan Lyon chipped in late with two wickets from two balls to close out the innings with Australia winning by 159 runs. Hazlewood finished the day with the figures of 5-43, while Lyon mopped up the tail with 2-20. After the match, Hazlewood — who completed his 13th Test 'five-fer' when Jomel Warrican (3) edged to Carey the ball after surviving an lbw review — was able to have a laugh. 'I didn't think it was going to happen that fast,' he said. Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEDT), turning the match on its head after a hotly contested first two days. The Windies were thwarted by a collapse of 6-26 in pursuit of the unlikely 301 they needed for victory. Shamar Joseph offered some resistance, cracking 44 runs off 22 balls — including four sixes — in a furious cameo at No.10, but otherwise it was a dim day for the hosts.. Former Aussie star Greg Blewett had nothing but praise for Australia's famed bowling line-up. 'They are playing good as always. It's like a broken record these days watching the Australian bowling attack,' he said in commentary. 'They're so experienced and so clinical. 'They also share it around really well. This time it's Josh Hazlewood. Good figures.' Earlier, Australia set the West Indies a target of 301 after Travis Head led the morning fightback with his second half-century of the Test. Beau Webster and Alex Carey then built on his good work to push Australia into the ascendancy. Having resumed on Day 3 on a perilous-looking 4-92, and a lead of just 82, the tourists dug deep to put themselves in a strong position. Head made 61 before falling 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. Despite a reputation built on aggressive batting, here he went about his work with great patience, testament to his quality and character. Head had earlier had a moment of good fortune when dropped at second slip by Justin Greaves when on 21. He took full advantage of that reprieve to put on a crucial 102-run partnership with Webster That was Australia's only loss before lunch and with Webster going on to make 63 and Carey adding 65, the visitors piled on the frustration for the home attack. Webster fell to an unfortunate tickle down the leg side as Shamar Joseph picked up his third wicket. Carey, displaying some exciting stroke-making, fell when trying a shot over cover from Roston Chase, the West Indies captain, and was caught in the deep by Greaves. When Hazlewood, at No.11, swung at one outside the off-stump and got a massive edge, the ball fizzed back on to the stumps and Australia were finally all out for 310. The tourists are now likely to regain the injured Steve Smith for the second Test that begins in Grenada next week after his absence was glaring on a tough batting deck earlier in the match. - With AAP
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Dumped veteran joins rampage as Aussies destroy West Indies
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood has ripped through the West Indies' batting line-up to set up a 1-0 lead in the Frank Worrell Trophy series. It was a day of pure dominance from the Aussies with Hazlewood leading the way in Bridgetown and unlucky not to have more wickets. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hazlewood fires Aussies to West Indies wipeout. Hazlewood finished the day with five wickets but a dropped catch by Sam Konstas late in the day robbed him of a sixth. At one stage he took 4-4 in a blistering three-over period. Even dumped veteran Marnus Labuschagne got in on the action, with a superb direct hit — while he was on the ground as a substitute fielder — to inflict the run-out of Alzarri Joseph for a duck. Josh Hazlewood celebrates his five-wicket haul at Bridgetown. Credit: AAP Nathan Lyon chipped in late with two wickets from two balls to close out the innings with Australia winning by 159 runs. Hazlewood finished the day with the figures of 5-43, while Lyon mopped up the tail with 2-20. After the match, Hazlewood — who completed his 13th Test 'five-fer' when Jomel Warrican (3) edged to Carey the ball after surviving an lbw review — was able to have a laugh. 'I didn't think it was going to happen that fast,' he said. Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEDT), turning the match on its head after a hotly contested first two days. The Windies were thwarted by a collapse of 6-26 in pursuit of the unlikely 301 they needed for victory. Shamar Joseph offered some resistance, cracking 44 runs off 22 balls — including four sixes — in a furious cameo at No.10, but otherwise it was a dim day for the hosts.. Former Aussie star Greg Blewett had nothing but praise for Australia's famed bowling line-up. Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates after defeating the West Indies on Day 3. Credit: AAP 'They are playing good as always. It's like a broken record these days watching the Australian bowling attack,' he said in commentary. 'They're so experienced and so clinical. 'They also share it around really well. This time it's Josh Hazlewood. Good figures.' Earlier, Australia set the West Indies a target of 301 after Travis Head led the morning fightback with his second half-century of the Test. Beau Webster and Alex Carey then built on his good work to push Australia into the ascendancy. Having resumed on Day 3 on a perilous-looking 4-92, and a lead of just 82, the tourists dug deep to put themselves in a strong position. Head made 61 before falling 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. Despite a reputation built on aggressive batting, here he went about his work with great patience, testament to his quality and character. Head had earlier had a moment of good fortune when dropped at second slip by Justin Greaves when on 21. He took full advantage of that reprieve to put on a crucial 102-run partnership with Webster That was Australia's only loss before lunch and with Webster going on to make 63 and Carey adding 65, the visitors piled on the frustration for the home attack. Webster fell to an unfortunate tickle down the leg side as Shamar Joseph picked up his third wicket. Carey, displaying some exciting stroke-making, fell when trying a shot over cover from Roston Chase, the West Indies captain, and was caught in the deep by Greaves. When Hazlewood, at No.11, swung at one outside the off-stump and got a massive edge, the ball fizzed back on to the stumps and Australia were finally all out for 310. The tourists are now likely to regain the injured Steve Smith for the second Test that begins in Grenada next week after his absence was glaring on a tough batting deck earlier in the match. - With AAP
The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Hazlewood bowls Aussies to victory in Windies opener
A bowling masterclass from Josh Hazlewood has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown. After a hotly contested first two days, Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEDT) with Hazlewood taking 5-43 as the tourists bowled their hosts out for 141 in their second dig. The Windies were thwarted by a collapse of 6-26 in pursuit of 301 for victory, but were boosted by Australia's frequent tormentor Shamar Joseph who cracked 44 runs off 22 balls - including four sixes - in a furious cameo at No.10. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon (2-20) struck twice in the final over of the day to seal a win that helped Australia overcome their shock loss in the WTC final and start the three-match series on a high. The tourists are likely to regain the injured Steve Smith for the second Test that begins in Grenada next week after his absence was glaring on a tough batting deck earlier in the match. But Australia posted a competitive second-innings total of 310 on day three thanks largely to middle-order trio Travis Head (61), Beau Webster (63) and Alex Carey (65). In the final session, Hazlewood took all four scalps in a West Indies batting implosion of 4-9 that devastated the hosts' middle order and had the veteran on a hat-trick at one stage. Hazlewood broke the best partnership among the recognised batters, a 43-run stand between Keacy Carty and John Campbell, when Campbell (23) played a daring lap shot straight into Carey's gloves. On Hazlewood's next ball, debutant Brandon King (0) caught a high inside edge to Cameron Green, who made up for dropping a sitter by leaping high at gully. Captain Roston Chase (2) could not replicate a solid first innings, caught from by Sam Konstas at short leg, before Hazlewood bowled the established batter Carty with a ball that seamed in on the tricky pitch. Axed from the XI, Marnus Labuschagne made a valuable contribution as a substitute fielder, whipping a direct hit at the stumps from the other end of the wicket to run Alzarri Joseph (0) out. Hazlewood completed his 13th Test "five-fer" when Jomel Warrican (3) edged to Carey the ball after surviving an lbw review. The end appeared nigh for West Indies when unlikely top-scorer Joseph edged Lyon to Usman Khawaja in the slips. Earlier, No.5 Head (61 off 95 balls) ignited Australia's fightback after the tourists went to stumps on day two in a precarious position at 4-92. Head was trapped lbw by a low delivery from cult hero paceman Joseph (5-87), who was again the West Indies' most important bowler after his match-winning heroics in Brisbane 17 months ago. Showing impressive patience, the usually furious Head had been given a life earlier, spilt by Justin Greaves on 21 as one one of the hosts' seven dropped catches for the match. After bringing up a third Test half-century, towering allrounder Webster (63 off 120) fell to an unfortunate tickle down the leg side as Joseph picked up his third wicket. Carey, displaying some exciting stroke-making, was out caught in the deep by Greaves off Chase - the only Australian wicket that fell to spin for the match. A bowling masterclass from Josh Hazlewood has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown. After a hotly contested first two days, Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEDT) with Hazlewood taking 5-43 as the tourists bowled their hosts out for 141 in their second dig. The Windies were thwarted by a collapse of 6-26 in pursuit of 301 for victory, but were boosted by Australia's frequent tormentor Shamar Joseph who cracked 44 runs off 22 balls - including four sixes - in a furious cameo at No.10. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon (2-20) struck twice in the final over of the day to seal a win that helped Australia overcome their shock loss in the WTC final and start the three-match series on a high. The tourists are likely to regain the injured Steve Smith for the second Test that begins in Grenada next week after his absence was glaring on a tough batting deck earlier in the match. But Australia posted a competitive second-innings total of 310 on day three thanks largely to middle-order trio Travis Head (61), Beau Webster (63) and Alex Carey (65). In the final session, Hazlewood took all four scalps in a West Indies batting implosion of 4-9 that devastated the hosts' middle order and had the veteran on a hat-trick at one stage. Hazlewood broke the best partnership among the recognised batters, a 43-run stand between Keacy Carty and John Campbell, when Campbell (23) played a daring lap shot straight into Carey's gloves. On Hazlewood's next ball, debutant Brandon King (0) caught a high inside edge to Cameron Green, who made up for dropping a sitter by leaping high at gully. Captain Roston Chase (2) could not replicate a solid first innings, caught from by Sam Konstas at short leg, before Hazlewood bowled the established batter Carty with a ball that seamed in on the tricky pitch. Axed from the XI, Marnus Labuschagne made a valuable contribution as a substitute fielder, whipping a direct hit at the stumps from the other end of the wicket to run Alzarri Joseph (0) out. Hazlewood completed his 13th Test "five-fer" when Jomel Warrican (3) edged to Carey the ball after surviving an lbw review. The end appeared nigh for West Indies when unlikely top-scorer Joseph edged Lyon to Usman Khawaja in the slips. Earlier, No.5 Head (61 off 95 balls) ignited Australia's fightback after the tourists went to stumps on day two in a precarious position at 4-92. Head was trapped lbw by a low delivery from cult hero paceman Joseph (5-87), who was again the West Indies' most important bowler after his match-winning heroics in Brisbane 17 months ago. Showing impressive patience, the usually furious Head had been given a life earlier, spilt by Justin Greaves on 21 as one one of the hosts' seven dropped catches for the match. After bringing up a third Test half-century, towering allrounder Webster (63 off 120) fell to an unfortunate tickle down the leg side as Joseph picked up his third wicket. Carey, displaying some exciting stroke-making, was out caught in the deep by Greaves off Chase - the only Australian wicket that fell to spin for the match. A bowling masterclass from Josh Hazlewood has helped Australia claim a resounding 159-run victory over the West Indies on day three of the Test series opener in Bridgetown. After a hotly contested first two days, Australia dominated on Friday (Saturday morning AEDT) with Hazlewood taking 5-43 as the tourists bowled their hosts out for 141 in their second dig. The Windies were thwarted by a collapse of 6-26 in pursuit of 301 for victory, but were boosted by Australia's frequent tormentor Shamar Joseph who cracked 44 runs off 22 balls - including four sixes - in a furious cameo at No.10. Veteran spinner Nathan Lyon (2-20) struck twice in the final over of the day to seal a win that helped Australia overcome their shock loss in the WTC final and start the three-match series on a high. The tourists are likely to regain the injured Steve Smith for the second Test that begins in Grenada next week after his absence was glaring on a tough batting deck earlier in the match. But Australia posted a competitive second-innings total of 310 on day three thanks largely to middle-order trio Travis Head (61), Beau Webster (63) and Alex Carey (65). In the final session, Hazlewood took all four scalps in a West Indies batting implosion of 4-9 that devastated the hosts' middle order and had the veteran on a hat-trick at one stage. Hazlewood broke the best partnership among the recognised batters, a 43-run stand between Keacy Carty and John Campbell, when Campbell (23) played a daring lap shot straight into Carey's gloves. On Hazlewood's next ball, debutant Brandon King (0) caught a high inside edge to Cameron Green, who made up for dropping a sitter by leaping high at gully. Captain Roston Chase (2) could not replicate a solid first innings, caught from by Sam Konstas at short leg, before Hazlewood bowled the established batter Carty with a ball that seamed in on the tricky pitch. Axed from the XI, Marnus Labuschagne made a valuable contribution as a substitute fielder, whipping a direct hit at the stumps from the other end of the wicket to run Alzarri Joseph (0) out. Hazlewood completed his 13th Test "five-fer" when Jomel Warrican (3) edged to Carey the ball after surviving an lbw review. The end appeared nigh for West Indies when unlikely top-scorer Joseph edged Lyon to Usman Khawaja in the slips. Earlier, No.5 Head (61 off 95 balls) ignited Australia's fightback after the tourists went to stumps on day two in a precarious position at 4-92. Head was trapped lbw by a low delivery from cult hero paceman Joseph (5-87), who was again the West Indies' most important bowler after his match-winning heroics in Brisbane 17 months ago. Showing impressive patience, the usually furious Head had been given a life earlier, spilt by Justin Greaves on 21 as one one of the hosts' seven dropped catches for the match. After bringing up a third Test half-century, towering allrounder Webster (63 off 120) fell to an unfortunate tickle down the leg side as Joseph picked up his third wicket. Carey, displaying some exciting stroke-making, was out caught in the deep by Greaves off Chase - the only Australian wicket that fell to spin for the match.
Herald Sun
11 hours 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
News18
21 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
'I Was Just 10 When...': Sachin Tendulkar Reminisces India's 1983 World Cup Win
Last Updated: Sachin Tendulkar has reminisced about India's 1983 World Cup win, which inspired his cricket journey. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has reminisced about India's maiden ODI World Cup win in 1983, saying how he, as a 10-year-old, decided to pursue cricket as a dream, which went on to become his journey. Wednesday marks the 42nd anniversary of one of India's biggest cricketing triumphs on the world stage. It was on June 25, 1983, that Kapil Dev & Co. were crowned champions at the Lord's with an unbelievable win against the Windies. After winning the coveted title in 1975 and 1979, the Windies were ready to add a third World Cup trophy to their rich cabinet and flex their dominant muscles, before India stopped them from bagging a hat-trick. 'I was just 10 when India won the World Cup on this day in 1983. That moment sparked a dream and that dream became my journey. 🏆🇮🇳," Tendulkar tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. India had beaten the Windies during the group stage, but the pressure of a World Cup final took its toll as they could just muster a score of a paltry 183. Opener Kris Srikkanth emerged as his side's top scorer, making 38, with senior pro Mohinder Amarnath and the aggressive Sandeep Patil being the sole other cricketers to enter 20s. In the chase, Windies lost Gordon Greenidge to Balwinder Sandhu early, before Desmond Haynes and the great Viv Richards added 45 runs for the second wicket. After Haynes was dismissed by Madan Lal, the Windies were soon reduced to 76/6 as India could smell blood. Wicketkeeper Jeff Dujon and Malcolm Marshall then added 43 runs for the seventh wicket, before the former was dismissed by Amarnath. Windies couldn't build any more partnerships and were bowled out for a paltry 140. India's pathbreaking win gave Kapil Dev a legacy-defining moment as his team inspired a generation of cricketers to take up cricket and to lift the World Cup for the nation, like Tendulkar. 28 years after Kapil Dev lifted the coveted trophy on the Lord's balcony, former India captain MS Dhoni finished off in style and unleashed countrywide celebrations with the 2011 World Cup victory. That win gave Tendulkar the much-coveted WC win, which he yearned for several years, playing six World Cups.
