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Nathan Lyon is left out of Australia's Test XI for the first time since 2013 as West Indies wicketkeeper Shai Hope takes a stunning catch. Here are the quick hits from the day-night Test in Jamaica.
The Australians are chasing a clean sweep of the West Indies in the Frank Worrell Trophy, but their task won’t be easy as they face the swinging pink ball in a day-night Test.
Australia have never played with a pink Dukes before in a Test, but the prospect of a well-grassed Sabina Park pitch will have the quicks licking their chops as West Indies desperately search for the required runs to avoid a series sweep.
Jake Fraser-McGurk has received another international call-up despite his recent form slump, added to Australia’s T20 squad for the West Indies tour at the eleventh hour.
WEST Indies head coach Darren Sammy has admitted that senior opener and former captain Kraigg Brathwaite’s place in the Test side is under serious discussion
West Indies bowlers did show some colour once again but batting remained listless for the second Test in a row as Australia took a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series, with the day-night finale left.
Australia overwhelmed the West Indies by 133 runs in the second test in Grenada on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining.