Australia Cricket

Australia’s fragile top order was ruthlessly dismantled on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at Kensington Oval, suffering its lowest first-innings total against the Caribbean side since 1995. A searing opening burst from Guyanese pacer Shamar Joseph, backed up by incisive spells from Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph, plunged the tourists into early crisis. Despite a resolute half-century from Travis Head, Australia was bowled out for just 180, setting the stage for a gripping encounter in their quest to reclaim the Frank Worrell Trophy.

Australia’s Men’s Test Team returns to the Caribbean for the first time in a decade, not merely to contest the Frank Worrell Trophy but to audition for spots ahead of this summer’s Ashes. A shock axing of Marnus Labuschagne from No. 3, Steve Smith’s injury layoff, and the reintroduction of Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis have transformed the first Test at Bridgetown into a high-stakes rehearsal. With the Kensington Oval surface still something of a mystery and two spinners under consideration, here is your ultimate guide to Australia’s tour of the West Indies.