Ponting’s ton seals the series for Australia

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting scored his 29th ODI hundred as Australia crushed West Indies by 50 runs in the fourth ODI at the Gabba to clinch the five-match series 3-0.

Haddin, Watson rested for next two ODIs

After taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against West Indies, Australia have decided to rest wicket-keeper batsman Brad Haddin and all-rounder Shane Watson for the next two ODIs and have replaced them with Tim Paine and Adam Voges.

Australia continue winning run, thrash West Indies by 113 runs

Australia continued their unbeaten streak this summer with another win as they beat West Indies in the first one-dayer of the five-match series by 113 runs.

Team conduct leaves Ponting “embarrassed”

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said on Monday that he was embarrassed by his teammates’ on-field behavior during the third test match against West Indies at Perth and that he would talk to his players who overstepped the line in the game.

West Indies struggle in reply after Bravo and Benn decimate Aussies

West Indies bundled out Australia for 150 in their second innings on the fourth day of the third and deciding test at Perth but even that left a steep 359 run target for the West Indies to achieve in the fourth innings.

West Indies dismissed for 312 as Australia builds lead

Fast bowler Doug Bollinger picked up his first five wicket haul in test cricket as West Indies were bowled out for 312 on the third day of the third and deciding test against Australia at Perth.

Gayle smashes fifth fastest century to lead West Indies fight back

West Indian skipper Chris Gayle smashed the fifth fastest century in test cricket to help the tourists finish Day 2 of the third and deciding test against Australia at 214 for 2 off 46 overs.

Gayle leads West Indies charge in reply to Australia’s 520

West Indian skipper Chris Gayle smashed a brisk half-century to take the tourists to 69 for no loss at tea on Day 2 of the third and deciding test against Australia after the hosts declared their first innings at a mammoth 520 for 7.

Fifties from top order puts Australia in command

Three out of the top four batsman scored half-centuries for Australia, propelling the Aussies to 339 for 3 at the close of play on Day 1 of the third and deciding test match against the West Indies at Perth.

Watson and Katich set it up for the Aussies

The Australian openers once again provided their team a solid platform, with Shane Watson leading the way with an attacking half century and Simon Katich providing him able support to take Australia to 109 for no loss at lunch on Day 1 of the third and deciding test of the series against West Indies.

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