Usman Khawaja's return looked like it might force Joe Burns out of Australia's Test side; instead, it was Shaun Marsh who had to watch on as they celebrated Boxing Day centuries

Joe Burns has retained his place for the Boxing Day Test, with Shaun Marsh dropped after scoring 182 in Australia's win over West Indies in Hobart

Despite suffering a crushing three-day defeat in Hobart, West Indies captain Jason Holder said he was upbeat about his team's future, suggesting they were just "one good day away from a turnaround"

Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris have retired, Mitchell Starc is injured, and although the experienced Peter Siddle has returned to the squad along with James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood is Steven Smith's new Mr Reliable, the man he calls on when he needs a

Mitchell Marsh has played a valuable role with the ball in recent Tests but his lack of runs puts him under a bit of pressure given the competition for spots in Australia's top six

West Indies coach Phil Simmons said they had spoken to the team about their poor body language and hoped the team would lift themselves.

West Indies coach Phil Simmons has admitted he is "totally frustrated" by seeing West Indian cricketers light up the Big Bash League while his Test squad battles to be competitive

Les Joslin was expected to become a premier Australian batsman along the lines of Neil Harvey. But he only played one Test

Joe Burns and David Warner could be Australia's long-term opening solution, but first Burns has to avoid the axe for the Boxing Day Test

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo hopes that if his fellow batsmen gained just one thing from the two-day game against a Victorian XI during the weekend, it is this: confidence

Victoria fast bowler Scott Boland is one step closer to a dream debut in the Boxing Day Test after he was officially added to Australia's squad

Usman Khawaja believes his hamstrings are stronger than they have been for three years, after he spent a month on the sidelines recovering from a strain to his left hamstring

Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 109 in his first match back from a hamstring injury as the Sydney Thunder recorded a tense one-run win over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG

Michael Hussey will be a coaching consultant with Australia at the World Twenty20 in India next year, but the first night of the 2015-16 Big Bash League showed that he still has plenty to offer as a T20 batsman as well

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

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

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

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

Man of the Match on debut and several injuries later, James Pattinson returns to probably lead the pace attack against West Indies next week after time on the sidelines has given him perspective

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has thrown his support behind the idea of scrapping the toss, while he is also open-minded about the concept of four-day Test cricket