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Jason Holder, the West Indies captain, said his team would take heart from the efforts of Darren Bravo, Kraigg Brathwaite and also James Pattinson in trying to regather from a humiliating defeat to Australia in the first Test in Hobart

James Pattinson took five wickets as Australia wrapped up their win over West Indies by an innings and 212 runs on the third day in Hobart

In an Australian bowling attack going through considerable change, it was perhaps not surprising to see its most settled member excel against West Indies on a cold Hobart day.

Shannon Gabriel, West Indies' fastest bowler, is out of the Hobart Test and effectively the series after scans revealed the extent of the ankle injury he suffered on day one

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh combined for a 449-run partnership against West Indies in Hobart, the second-biggest stand in Australia's Test history

Jomel Warrican has conceded his side put in an undisciplined display while allowing heads to drop as Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh charged on day one in Hobart

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh both scored centuries as Australia dominated the first day against West Indies in Hobart

West Indies captain Jason Holder has admitted his team has not been "near our our best", but felt they had fast bowlers who could trouble Australia's relatively inexperienced middle order

Australia's captain Steven Smith has shown he is his own man by resisting calls to switch Mitchell Marsh and Peter Nevill in the Test batting order

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Australia and West Indies in Hobart