Pointers from the Caribbean
The battle for the Frank Worrell Trophy has been one to savour, writes Alex Brown in the Age .
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
The battle for the Frank Worrell Trophy has been one to savour, writes Alex Brown in the Age.
The timing of a contest between a West Indies side climbing off the pavement and an Australian side descending from its peak has proven ideal, providing three competitive Tests, each of which has progressed deep into the fifth day. For both sides, the events of the past month have provided cause for concern and optimism.
In the West Indies' case, the positivity that has surrounded each strong performance has been partially offset by the team's admitted over-reliance on Shivnarine Chanderpaul. And for the Australians, the success of the realigned batting line-up continues to be overshadowed by anxieties over the third seamer and spin-bowling positions.
Beau Casson’s first Test and maiden wicket are reviewed in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo