Hazlewood takes career-best haul but Khawaja hurt in Australia's victory
Shamar Joseph ensured the home side had to bat again then gave them a late injury scare
16/01Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Adelaide, Jan 17-19 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
188 & 120 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
283 & 26/0 (6.4 ov)
Player of the Match
16/01Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Adelaide, Jan 17-19 2024
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
188 & 120 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
283 & 26/0 (6.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Khawaja cleared of jaw fracture and first concussion test after bouncer blow
The opener was struck by Shamar Joseph when Australia needed just one run to win
Brathwaite: Shamar Joseph 'gave a lot of confidence to the team'
Also hoped curators in the Caribbean could produce pitches that encouraged more youngsters to thrive as fast bowlers
Day 2
Hazlewood cuts through West Indies after Head's game-changing hundred
Shamar Joseph's fine debut continued with a five-wicket haul, but Australia were set for a convincing victory
West Indies coach praises batters' intent but questions decision-making
Centurion Travis Head says he felt like the short-ball barrage got him into his innings
Australia's marvel and crisis man, Head again shows why he's a cult hero
Who needs Steven Smith when you have Head? He is proof that not all superheroes wear capes
Day 1
Shamar Joseph makes his mark after Cummins, Hazlewood take the early honours
The home side took control but West Indies were back in the contest thanks to one of their debutants
'I'll take a picture, and post it up' - Shamar Joseph on dream first-ball wicket of Smith
"I [had] watched a few Tests of Smith, and I think that is an area of weakness for him", he said, even as he also got Labuschagne
Hazlewood completes Australia's 250-wicket quartet in trademark style
The only criticism of a strong bowling performance was that Australia conceded a half-century stand for the tenth wicket for the third time in 12 months
First-ball joy: Shamar Joseph starts Test cricket with Steven Smith's wicket
The quick bowler became the 23rd men's player to claim a wicket with their opening delivery in Test cricket
Others
How many players have taken a wicket with their first ball in Tests as Shamar Joseph did?
And have any of their first victims averaged more than Steve Smith?
Brathwaite expects the Aamer Jamal length to do the trick for West Indies quicks
Brathwaite stresses on "fight" and "discipline" for inexperienced West Indies to take the fight to the world champions in the two-Test series
Odds stacked against brave and talented West Indians in Australia
West Indies haven't won a Test match in Australia since February 1997; Australia have been magnificent over the past year
Cricket's great divide: no quick fix to level the playing field
Brathwaite feels more Test fixtures can help West Indies; Cummins wishes for a silver bullet, but can't see one on the horizon
Cummins reassures Bancroft and Harris over Test futures
The Australia captain says he's never seen Smith as energetic as he has been since his opening role was confirmed
After a tough year, Green returns to 'natural game' at No. 4 in Australia's Test side
With Smith slated to open, Green will bat at No. 4 where he averages 65.09 in 24 Sheffield Shield innings and 66.03 in his last 38 Shield innings
West Indies face mission impossible amid future of Test cricket debate
Australia have a reshuffled top order but remain overwhelming favourites
