Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia, 2022 - CommentaryAUS vs WI, 1st Test, West Indies tour of Australia, 2022 - Commentary

Australia won by 164 runs

Australia

598/4d

&182/2d

West Indies

283

&333

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Marnus Labuschagne

shashank: Got to say that we all have been mighty impressed by the fight Windies are showing here!!

Aayush: Yeah Australia is bowling well but West Indies must try to win this one else we won't be getting any result. Why to play for a draw when you can actually win? 3.25 an over in Test cricket on a pitch that isn't offering much for bowlers is practically possible.

Kraigg Brathwaite - West Indies' irreplaceable, under-the-radar constant

Brathwaite put his heart and body on the line to keep his team alive in the Perth Test against Australia

Mustafa Moudi: Really impressed with West Indies this Test. It's ok to lose, especially in an away test, but doesn't necessarily be a one-sided affair. West Indies are making sure that Aussies are sweating hard to earn that win !!

Mustafa Moudi: "Who is leading Australia in Cummins's absence??" -- Steve Smith.

abhi srijita: "@cricbuzz how's the pitch is behaving for the new ball. is there any lateral movement and bounce." -- It's swinging, there's some seam movement as well and the bounce is quite true.

Mohammed Wasim: "What is the score to avoid follow on?" -- 399

Parijat: Did not see any significant contribution from Mayers after his historic double hundred, WI should move on... 'He's very handy with the ball though'

Aditya S: Any update on Bonner? 'Nothing as yet, but he could be replaced if he remains concussed'

Getting better, the Steve Smith way

Steve Smith of old is back, not just in the middle with the bat, but also in the nets - slightly distracted yet always looking to improve

Sunil Joshi: "A decent start by the openers after two tough days on the field. Kraigg and Tagenarine are two compact batters. They should look to capitalize on this start to pull this game back at least marginally."

Krishna Sudraniya: "Tagenarine Chanderpaul playing feels like Shivnarine Chanderpaul is back in action, feels so nostalgic being a 90s kid.."

Gaurav Sharma: Labuschagne and Smith have an appetite for big partnerships, gradually going into league of extraordinary gentlemen comprising of Dravid-Laxman, Jayawardene-Sangakara and Yousuf-Younis

Tom: "Any reason why Seales has not had a bowl? Did i miss something?" -- He's been rather upset about it on the boundary.

Sunil Joshi: Marnus has played well on this green turf so far. With some luck going his way, he will look to make this even bigger and put his team well in the driver's seat.

Jason Holder: Of legacies and the persistent search for the promised land

In an exclusive interview, the former Test skipper opens up on why he is willing to tough it through the trough for West Indies cricket

Umang: "Already predicting a mighty series for Steve Smith. West Indies really need to get him out early if they really wish to give themselves some chance to do some magic."