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Australia take lead of 199 into the fourth day in Trinidad

Australia take lead of 199 into the fourth day in Trinidad

West Indies saved the follow-on on the third day at Port-of-Spain ... just.

23-Aug-2005•Steven Lynch

Ponting ploughs on and on

Ponting ploughs on and on

After a soul-destroying first day at the Queen's Park Oval, West Indies resumed the second Test against Australia with a heavy air of resignation

12-Aug-2005•Andrew Miller

Australia in charge despite Lara's fightback

Australia in charge despite Lara's fightback

Once again, this was not a day to be a bowler. Saturday's play produced 391 runs for the loss of three wickets, two of them extremely fortuitous.

12-Aug-2005•Andrew Miller

Australia bat as West Indies make forced changes

Australia bat as West Indies make forced changes

Australia won the toss and chose to bat at a sunny Port of Spain in the second Test, with Steve Waugh convinced that the grassy pitch would favour his two spinners towards the end of the match

29-Jul-2005•Martin Williamson

An Australian run-fest at Trinidad

An Australian run-fest at Trinidad

It should have been Brian Lara's day, a triumphant homecoming for the newly-reappointed West Indies captain. But aside from two awful umpiring decisions by Asoka de Silva, little went right for him.

28-Jul-2005•Martin Williamson

Aussies reconsider five-bowler option

Aussies reconsider five-bowler option

Australia's bold move to field five specialist bowlers in its first Test victory over the West Indies could be short-lived depending on conditions in Trinidad for Saturday's second Test.

21-Jul-2005•AAP

Lara: The bowling is a concern

Lara: The bowling is a concern

Brian Lara "We are batting well as a team but it is the bowling that is of concern

24-Apr-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

A short bulbous phenomenon

A short bulbous phenomenon

Thirteen years, five months and seven days is time enough for a man to lose his hair, nurture a beer belly, get married, raise children, move home a couple of times, see the world, accumulate friends and make enemies

23-Apr-2003•Wisden's Australian View by Chris Ryan

Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy despite Lara hundred

Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy despite Lara hundred

The day will be remembered for another wonderful Test century from Brian Lara, but it wasn't enough to prevent Australia retaining the Frank Worrell Trophy, with their 13th win in 16 Test matches

23-Apr-2003•Freddie Auld

Mission not-entirely-impossible

Mission not-entirely-impossible

Nasser Hussain would sympathise

23-Apr-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller

Lara holds the key as Australia press for victory

Lara holds the key as Australia press for victory

Australia enjoyed another day of dominance over West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test at Port-of-Spain

22-Apr-2003•Freddie Auld

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