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Emotional man carries magic touch

Maturity has been one of the reasons behind Michael Clarke's elevation to Australia's vice-captaincy

31-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Refreshed Clarke sparks Australia

Michael Clarke made a fluent and emotional century before striking twice with the ball late in the day to further tighten Australia's grip

31-May-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Reborn Katich content and relaxed

Simon Katich's vow to enjoy an unexpected Test recall paid off

30-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Australia ride on Katich century

Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting both celebrated big moments in their careers as Australia took control in Antigua

30-May-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Ramdin searches for more runs

Denesh Ramdin says having the former West Indies wicketkeeper David Williams in the team's coaching group has been a major boost to his glovework, but he knows he must improve his batting to help the team challenge Australia in the second Test

29-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Ponting backs Katich as opener

Simon Katich has won the backing of the captain Ricky Ponting and one of the selectors, David Boon, as he aims to settle into the Test opening role after Matthew Hayden was from the Caribbean due to injury

29-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Reshuffled teams ready to show true credentials

The first Australia-West Indies Test uncovered more issues than it dealt with and it is unlikely many of them will be solved definitively during the second game in Antigua

29-May-2008•Peter English

West Indies aim to maintain the pressure

Australia were expected to dominate the three-Test series but the opening game was a tight contest and with two key West Indies players potentially returning from injury, the second Test should be another intriguing battle

29-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Nielsen expects big things from West Indies

West Indies' fighting performance in the first Test has convinced Australia's coach Tim Nielsen that his opponents are on the way up

29-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Learn from Chanderpaul - Sarwan

West Indies batsmen need to learn from the way the experienced Shivnarine Chanderpaul compiled his courageous century in the first Test, says their captain Ramnaresh Sarwan

28-May-2008

The Australians can falter - Dyson

John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has said the gap between his team and Australia has become narrower after a closely-fought first Test in Jamaica, which Australia won by 95 runs

28-May-2008

MacGill's form a worry for Australia

The most worrying aspect of the first Test was the form of Stuart MacGill

27-May-2008•Brydon Coverdale

England deny Caribbean itinerary influenced by IPL

The ECB has confirmed the itinerary for England's 2009 tour of the West Indies but denied that the schedule had been agreed with one eye on the IPL

27-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Sammy upbeat in defeat

Darren Sammy, the 24-year-old allrounder, was satisfied with the spirit and fight West Indies showed despite falling to a 95-run loss at Sabina Park

26-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Relieved Ponting ready for old recruits

Ricky Ponting didn't mean to sound desperate, but at the end of the first Test he struggled to contain his thoughts on Michael Clarke and Matthew Hayden coming back

26-May-2008•Peter English

Brilliant Clark gets Australia home

Stuart Clark produced arguably his best day of bowling in an already first-rate Test career to give Australia a 95-run victory

26-May-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Bravo hopes West Indies' prayers are answered

West Indies have no need to start praying for an outstanding victory over Australia because they have been doing it three times a day already

26-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

West Indies set up thrilling finale

West Indies will need the best fourth-innings chase at Sabina Park after Andrew Symonds rescued Australia from their worst opening to a Test innings in 72 years to set the home side 287 for a final-day victory

25-May-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Scans clear Chanderpaul of injury

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been cleared of any serious injury after taking a heavy blow to the back of the head from a Brett Lee bouncer

25-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Courage under fire

One man stood above the negligence that led to the collapse of four wickets for eight runs just before tea that suddenly transformed a promising position into potential disaster

25-May-2008•Tony Cozier

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