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Holder doing a good job - Simmons

Amid the recent failures, West Indies captain Jason Holder has tried to lead by example, and his coach Phil Simmons admires his courage in doing so

27-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Australia show no mercy to wanton West Indies

Adam Voges and Steven Smith cantered to centuries before West Indies top order crumbled once more on day two of the Boxing Day Test

27-Dec-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the MCG

'Never dreamt I'd play for Australia again' - Khawaja

Twelve months after a freak knee injury almost ended Usman Khawaja's career, he is not only back playing cricket, he is back playing for Australia. And he is the team's most in-form batsman

26-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Brathwaite steels himself for long shift

Kraigg Brathwaite is fighting to change his captain's opinion of his bowling, but knows he will have a long shift ahead with the bat if West Indies are going to make a contest of the Boxing Day Test

26-Dec-2015•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Bishoo injures shoulder at training

West Indies legspinner Devendra Bishoo has been sent for scans on his left shoulder after falling and injuring his rotator cuff during a practice session on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

26-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Khawaja, Burns subdue West Indies

Usman Khawaja celebrated his Australia recall and Joe Burns his retention by combining for an unbeaten stand to shut out West Indies on day one of the Boxing Day Test

26-Dec-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Australia chase series-sealing victory

Melbourne Test matches between Australia and West Indies have produced plentiful moments to cherish, but West Indies' horrid display in Hobart as left administrators hoping they can avoid Boxing Day embarrassment

25-Dec-2015•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Shaun Marsh dropped for Boxing Day

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

25-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

'We're just one good day away from a turnaround' - Holder

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"

24-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Hazlewood 'thriving' on extra responsibility

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

24-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

'Not playing BBL has helped Test preparation' - Warner

David Warner has said he would love to play the Big Bash League, but has chosen to avoid it over the last two seasons in order to prepare for the rigours of Test cricket

23-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mitchell Marsh still to prove himself at No.6

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

23-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Simmons hopeful of better body language from West Indies

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

23-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Simmons 'frustrated' by missing T20 stars

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

23-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Bravo stresses on confidence factor ahead of second 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

22-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Boland replaces Coulter-Nile for Boxing Day Test

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

22-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Stronger, fitter Khawaja set for Boxing Day Test

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

21-Dec-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Simmons disappointed four-day game was not scheduled

West Indies coach Phil Simmons has said he asked for a four-day tour match during the team's long break between the Hobart and Melbourne Tests, but they had to settle for a two-day fixture against a second-string Victoria XI in Geelong

20-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fielding woes afflict West Indies in draw

After their heavy loss in the first Test in Hobart, West Indies needed to go back to basics in their two-day match against a second-string Victoria XI this weekend

20-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brathwaite, Blackwood warm up with fifties

Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood scored half-centuries in stiflingly hot conditions as the West Indians moved to 8 for 303 on the first day of their tour game against a Victoria XI in Geelong

19-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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