West Indies did in Australia what no different group might do – beating the hosts in a day-night time Test match. West Indies did what not many groups have performed – beat Australia at Gabba. West Indies didn’t many would have thought they’d earlier than the beginning of the sequence – compete, neglect successful the sport. As skipper Kraigg Brathwaite confirmed his bicep in a response to former Australian cricketer Rodney Hogg, it was extra of an announcement by the West Indies as a complete that they belong at this stage.
Shamar Joseph, who made an announcement final week with a wicket of Steve Smith on the primary supply of his Test profession, had a bruised toe on Saturday night time and was uncertain if he’ll play on Day 4 or not. Joseph was declared match and the remaining is historical past. A 7-wicket haul in opposition to Australia in their very own yard is an achievement not many can boast of, particularly in a successful trigger.Â
Joseph operating in direction of the boundary regardless of a bruised toe and his teammates failing to catch him – that visible conveyed what it meant to these gamers and the West Indies cricket. Brian Lara, who was on commentary on Fox Cricket hugged Adam Gilchrist and was in tears whereas admitting that it was one of many largest days in West Indies cricket.
Carl Hooper, who was working with ABC Sport, too was in tears whereas soaking in what he simply witnessed. The celebration of Brathwaite and Co. was nearly celebrating what they’d performed, one thing particular that the Laras, the Chanderpauls and the Chris Gayles could not do – win a Test match in Australia, has occurred after 27 years.
The sequence completed 1-1 stage and doubtless deserved a finale however as Australian skipper Pat Cummins admitted it was a good end result given how each groups performed. The two groups will now be concerned in three-match ODI sequence adopted by the T20Is.
