Lyon continues outstanding Perth record with six to secure victory
West Indies' lower made the home side work for the win but Travis Head chipped out handy wickets
30/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 30-Dec 4 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
598/4d & 182/2d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
283 & 333 (110.5 ov)
Player of the Match
30/11Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Perth, Nov 30-Dec 4 2022
-
![Australia]( "Australia")
598/4d & 182/2d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
283 & 333 (110.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Canny Nathan Lyon does it his way in another Perth masterclass
There were several questions floating around about his methods against West Indies at Perth Stadium, but once again he got the job done in extraordinary manner
West Indies urged to follow the lead of Brathwaite and Chanderpaul
Roston Chase said he had studied Nathan Lyon to try and have more impact with his offspin
Day 4
Labuschagne follows 204 with 104* before Australia declare 497 in front
West Indies, who scored just 283 in their first innings, need 498 to win with five sessions of play left
Brathwaite's hundred defies Australia but Lyon strikes late
Marnus Labuschagne notch a rare milestone as he added a century to his first-innings double
'We got to believe' - stirring Brathwaite century gives West Indies hope of a bit of magic
West Indies captain implores his batters to fight as they conjured dreams of a remarkable result
Labuschagne and Brathwaite cash in on their well-deserved luck
Both batters have worked extremely hard to get where they are, and rode their good fortune to score hundreds in Perth
Day 3
Cummins' 200th wicket sets up Australia's dominance
The home side's bowlers all played their role with Mitchell Starc making new-ball inroads
The Pat Cummins show: Illusions from a handsome magician
Of those with 200 Test wickets, only Marshall, Garner and Ambrose have a better average than the Australia captain
Concussion sub Brooks does the business for West Indies
Having never played a Test in Australia before and batting just once against the red ball on tour, the West Indian was facing a tough challenge
Perth basks in nostalgia as Chanderpaul emulates father's feats
The open stance was there, and so was the grit, as Tagenarine played a knock reminiscent of Shivnarine's first innings in Australia
Day 2
Chanderpaul's debut knock lifts West Indies after Labuschagne, Smith flay double hundreds
After chasing leather around the ground, the visitors' openers repelled Australia's new-ball surge
Pair of double tons for Australia and a horror show by West Indies' quicks
The top stats from the second day in Perth where Australia put on a massive total
Back to the future: the remaking of Steven Smith
His recent changes have shown his hunger to get better even though he was still scoring consistently
Day 1
Labuschagne's big hundred puts Australia in command
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith played key roles in century stands on a day of toil for West Indies
Warner's lack of red-ball prep shows in waning Test returns
Australia's all-format opener hasn't had a lot of chances to work on his long-form game and it hurt him in Perth
'We bowled well but luck didn't go our way' - Phil Simmons
WI coach says their fortunes could have been different with some "breaks"
Labuschagne: Nice to score runs when not absolutely feeling 100%
Optus Stadium is starting to feel like a home away from home for Australia's prolific No. 3
Others
Ponting taken to hospital during third day's play in Perth
It's understood he felt unwell early in the day and left the ground around lunchtime
'I think I'll be fine' - Cummins hopeful of being fit for Adelaide Test
"It's just a small strain so normally about a one-weeker, and if you bowl you make it worse," he says about not bowling in the final innings in Perth
Pat Cummins: There are no cowards in the Australian team
The captain insisted there were no distractions despite the recent comments by Justin Langer
Kraigg Brathwaite wants West Indies 'to bat 100 overs' as fiery Perth surface beckons
He has also called for more regular fixtures between the sides, who are meeting in a Test match for the first time since January 2016
Australia's Test return to Perth likely to prove a tough sell
But there are more reasons at play than just the sentiment around former coach Justin Langer
Cummins does not want to lose Australia's realistic chance at WTC final (once again)
With a tough away series in India to follow, it is crucial for Australia to maximise their points in their home series this summer
Holder urges West Indies quicks to not get 'carried away seeing carry and bounce' in Perth
"The most important thing for our bowlers is to make sure the Australian batters work really hard for their runs"
Starc: I have a pretty good relationship with Langer
First Test of the Australian summer kicks off in ousted coach's backyard, creating potential for tension
Australia look to shut out the noise as West Indies face 25 years of history against them
The home side have a settled Test XI while the visitors' batting needs to give their quicks a chance
