Australia complete series sweep with a crushing 419-run win
Lyon, Starc and Neser ran through a beleaguered West Indies to wrap up victory 30 minutes before the dinner break
08/12Result
2nd Test (D/N), West Indies tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 8-11 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
511/7d & 199/6d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
214 & 77 (40.5 ov)
Player of the Match
08/12Result
2nd Test (D/N), West Indies tour of Australia at Adelaide, Dec 8-11 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
511/7d & 199/6d -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
214 & 77 (40.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Kraigg Brathwaite: 'We didn't show any fight at all'
While he was disappointed at the heavy defeat in Adelaide, he felt West Indies had had an encouraging year in Test cricket
Day 3
Boland powers Australia towards 2-0 on 16-wicket day
The visitors lost 10 wickets on day three across two innings, with Australia piling up 199 for 6 declared in 31 overs in between
Cameron Green's growing pains on a steep learning curve
Highly promising allrounder is experiencing the ups and downs of being an all-format player, and will likely come out better for it
Day 2
Neser leads Australia charge under lights after Head's run-out anguish
Visitors go to stumps at 102 for 4, trailing by 409 runs and their hopes of levelling the series fading
Neser, Boland once again show off Australia's fast-bowling depth
Even with Cummins and Hazlewood injured, Australia's pace attack seems to have enough firepower to get the job done
Day 1
Labuschagne and Head post dominant twin tons
They combined for an unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership of 199 to power Australia to a commanding position
Head's love affair with Adelaide continues
He has been prolific, scoring 570 runs in his last six Tests in Australia, and hit another high in front of his home crowd
Labuschagne, Head lead strong batting display to tune out off-field noise
Warner's words on his captaincy ban dominated conversations but, out in the middle, a depleted West Indies attack meant it was business as usual for Australia
Hazlewood doubt for South Africa series after suffering side strain
The fast bowler will be assessed again next week but the turnaround to Brisbane is short
Others
How many batters have made three or more hundreds in their first six Test innings?
And what has been the lowest match aggregate by a player while still top scoring for his team in a Test?
Smith: Warner's lifetime ban from leadership 'fundamentally wrong'
"David served his time like I did. We know he's a leader around the group, and on and off the field he's doing a tremendous job"
Smith hopes to 'get into a nice groove' for South Africa Tests
South Africa have caused him more trouble than any other of his regular Test opponents
Warner gives up appeal against captaincy ban, says review panel wants 'public lynching'
Launching a scathing attack on the review process, he says he is "not prepared for my family to be the washing machine for cricket's dirty laundry"
West Indies coach Phil Simmons hopes to finish tenure on a high
While he was optimistic about their future in Tests, Simmons ruled out the possibility of coaching West Indies again
Wounded West Indies 'want to go one step further' after showing fight in Perth
Visitors have been laid low by injuries but assistant coach wants them to "grind and fight and stay in the fight as long as possible"
Cummins ruled out of Adelaide Test, Boland recalled
Steven Smith will be stand-in captain for the second year running
Michael Neser doesn't want to be pigeonholed as seaming-pitch specialist
The Australia quick is expanding his skillset for flatter surfaces, but says "being consistent and bowling accurately is the key on any wicket"
Australia runaway favourites, but West Indies are capable of putting up a big fight
But there is the matter of the lights and the pink ball - Australia have a perfect ten-in-ten record in day-night Tests