Starc, Hazlewood make quick work of West Indies to help Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy
The visiting quicks made outstanding use of the new ball, which had been the most difficult period to bat in this game
03/07Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of West Indies at St George's, Jul 3-6 2025
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![Australia]( "Australia")
286 & 243 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
253 & 143 (34.3 ov)
Player of the Match
03/07Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of West Indies at St George's, Jul 3-6 2025
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![Australia]( "Australia")
286 & 243 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
253 & 143 (34.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Half-centuries from Smith and Green give Australia control
Smith's 71 and Green's 52 builds Australia's lead to 254 with three wickets in hand on tricky batting surface
Day 2
Seales' late strikes, King's 75 put Australia under pressure
King made a maiden Test fifty as West Indies were bowled out for 253 before Seales claimed both Australian openers as the visitors hold a narrow 45-run lead
Day 1
Webster and Carey rescue Australia after another top-order slump
Carey made 63 and Webster 60, while Alzarri Joseph took 4 for 61 as Australia were bowled out for 286 before bad light prevented the West Indies innings from starting
Others
Carey keeps on keeping on as Australia's quiet achiever
Australia's wicketkeeper-batter collected his third Player of the Match award in his last 11 Tests to underscore his importance to the side
'Today was a nice sign' - Green hoping to trend upwards at No.3
Green made his first half-century at No.3 for Australia and hopes it's a sign of things to come
King and Seales do their bit to make West Indies' grand plan work
Brandon King's 75 showcased an ability to adapt his white-ball prowess to Test cricket, while Jayden Seales' double-strike exposed Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja's familiar frailties
'Small step forward' for Konstas but 'great opportunity' beckons for domestic batters
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it was "too early" to judge Konstas following his 25 and 0 in Grenada
Hard work done but no pay day for Green as questions linger
Australia's new No.3 made a frustrating 26 off 37 as questions on his role remain
'He hasn't looked good' - Sammy concedes there is pressure on Brathwaite
Brathwaite scored just 0 and 7 in Grenada following 4 and 4 in Barbados with Sammy acknowledging a discussion would be had about his spot for Jamaica
In unknown Grenada, Cummins and Chase aim for adaptability
With little prior intel and an unpredictable pitch history, neither side really knows what to expect, although the WI captain feels it will be a better batting surface than Barbados
'Don't get too caught up in every innings' - Cummins urges Konstas to look at the big picture
Australia look set to be unchanged again in Jamaica despite Konstas' struggles at the top of the order
Smith ready for the real stuff after passing baseball-cage test
"Hitting the ball felt completely fine," Steven Smith says of the training sessions with a hard cricket ball in a baseball cage in New York
Kraigg Brathwaite reaches 100 Tests: 'I was in total disbelief that I could score a hundred for West Indies'
The West Indies opener looks back on the best moments of his previous 99 Tests - his maiden century, the Headingley win, and the hundreds in Australia and South Africa
Sammy asks for 'the right process' after sexual-offence allegations against West Indies player
"As a cricketing board, for me as the head coach, I want justice for everyone," Daren Sammy said
Lyon passes on song duties but no end in sight of playing days
He has handed the role of leading the victory song to Carey but that doesn't mean he's retiring anytime soon
Smith on track to return and reclaim No. 4 spot in Grenada
If Steven Smith returns to the XI for the second Test against West Indies, Josh Inglis is likely to make way from the playing group
Smith returns as both sides look for batting lift in Grenada
The home side were waiting to confirm their XI with the chance they could opt for an extra seamer
