Casson and Clark seal series win
Beau Casson fought off some harsh treatment from Dwayne Bravo to help Australia grind their way to an 87-run win in Barbados to secure a 2-0 series victory
12/06Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 12-16 2008
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![Australia]( "Australia")
251 & 439/5d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
216 & 387 (105.4 ov)
Player of the Match
12/06Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Jun 12-16 2008
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![Australia]( "Australia")
251 & 439/5d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
216 & 387 (105.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
A mountain too high
Two hundreds would have been preferable, but there were none, and for all the brave effort in getting as close as 87 runs, 475 was always going to be out of reach for West Indies. By Tony Cozier
Gayle happy with mature approach
Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, believes a more mature outlook from his developing squad was responsible for their competitive efforts against Australia over the past three Tests
Ponting impressed with Test squad's depth
Australia's series victory was not as emphatic as they had hoped but Ricky Ponting was pleased with the long list of contributors to the 2-0 result over West Indies
Day 4
Upbeat West Indies continue to fight
Xavier Marshall's exciting 85 gave West Indies reason to cheer but Australia shook off some uncharacteristic fielding fumbles to take themselves within seven wickets of victory and a 2-0 series win in Barbados
'We should win' - Marshall
A confident Xavier Marshall has tipped a world record and a West Indies victory after his career-high 85 kept the pressure on Australia
Promising Marshall needs more exposure
Tony Cozier on why Xavier Marshall, despite his 85 against Australia, needs more opportunities at the international level
Day 3
Katich and Jaques demoralise West Indies
Simon Katich and Phil Jaques both made centuries on a day of total Australian dominance in Barbados, where the match slipped right out of West Indies' grasp as Australia built a lead of 365 by stumps
West India not losing heart
Australia are in match-winning mode but one must not forget the fight that West Indies have offered, writes Tony Cozier
Day 2
Change in outlook rewards Johnson
A relaxed approach was behind Mitchell Johnson's sudden gear change that resulted in career-best figures of 4 for 41
Australia on top after Johnson's strikes
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was immovable with a half-century, Brett Lee was fast and fiery, Australia's main spinner failed and West Indies' tail crumbled. It could have been almost any day of the current Test series, except that Mitchell Johnson located his
Disappointed Dyson stands up for his batsmen
The coach John Dyson has rejected suggestions the West Indies batsmen threw their wickets away
Day 1
Fiery West Indies trouble Australia
West Indies' fast bowlers made use of a quick and bouncy Barbados pitch but another counterattacking half-century from Andrew Symonds ensured the match was relatively evenly poised when rain forced an early finish to the first day. Australia had reached 2
Happy Gayle searches for swift finish
Chris Gayle has called on his bowlers to finish the job after they stunned Australia's top order during a frenetic opening to the third Test
All the luck to Symonds
Andrew Symonds has got all the breaks and, although they haven't, West Indies have every right to complain
Others
Gayle will miss Twenty20 international
Chris Gayle will be rested from Friday's Twenty20 match against Australia to help his recovery from a nagging groin injury
Australia pick Casson for third Test
Beau Casson, the left-arm wrist spinner, has been chosen in Australia's third Test team for Thursday's final match of the series
West Indies aim to level series
The Frank Worrell Trophy will remain in Australian hands regardless of the result in the third Test in Barbados but there is still plenty to play for as West Indies aim to draw the series