Seven runs from the opening over
It’s expensive already as Jason Holder gets things going for the Windies.
Australia 3-337, 90 overs
Another milestone
On the second ball on day two, Australia record another milestone: a 200-run partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head.
Australia 3-331, 89.2 overs
Only a minute or so away from the start
The stage is set. Quick reminder that the Marnus Labuschagne-Travis Head partnership is 199 runs
Video: Wrapping up day one
Right now Labuschagne is the world’s No.1
Brutal domination with the bat
Here’s a quick reminder of how Australia has simply dominated West Indies so far after six days of Test play. The hosts are a combined 9-1120 and they’re not finished yet. Cameron Green hasn’t been required either.
Video: Magnificent Marnus a runs machine
‘Control was lost’: ACA boss criticises outsourcing of Warner appeal
By Tom Decent
Australian Cricketers’ Association boss Todd Greenberg has addressed the David Warner issue on SEN Radio ahead of day two of the Adelaide Test.
“I don’t think he had any alternative,” Greenberg told SEN’s Gerard Whateley of Warner’s decision to abort plans to have his ban overturned.
“I see this as a significantly missed opportunity for the game.
“It’d be a fair understatement for me to say that we’re not unbelievably frustrated. That’s the overarching emotion. Not just for David and his family but also for his teammates who I know are really annoyed around this process and that it’s been able to drag into the middle of the Test summer.
“I hoped, maybe naively, the question of leadership would be solved by the governing body who originally took the leadership away. Sadly, nine months on … we may never have asked the question if we knew what the answer would have looked like.”
Todd Greenberg left the NRL in April.Credit:Getty
Greenberg said the process, outsourced by Cricket Australia to an independent panel, was a mistake.
“Why the panel decided the issue needed to be a public hearing … is beyond me,” Greenberg said.
“I think it lacks a real level of commonsense. In my view, the moment it was outsourced to this independent panel, control was lost.”
Asked whether Warner could walk away from Australian cricket, Greenberg said: “I don’t think so. I think Dave is happy now he’s at least got an answer. Albeit, he had to make the decision for himself. This was about Dave providing an opportunity to give back to others. I think he’s still got a wonderful career ahead of him. Whilst he’s frustrated and disappointed, the show moves on. He’ll knuckle down.“
Yet in terms of the situation being salvaged with CA, Greenberg doesn’t believe things can be repaired.
“I don’t think anyone, let alone Dave and his family, have an appetite to drag this out more than it has,” Greenberg said. “I think there’s a clear full stop on the end of this one.”
Video: A duck for Steven Smith
The state of play after day one
By Andrew Wu
This Test is already shaping as another smash-up.
Australia’s batters continued their domination of the West Indies’ undermanned attack, who proved no match for Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head.
Travis Head.Credit:Getty Images
The pair piled on the pain, raising their centuries in the final session on another sorry day for the Windies.
Labuschagne now has three tons from as many innings, while Head went erased the pain of his 99 in the first Test with a ton in front of his adoring home fans.
At 3-330, Australia are poised for a total well exceeding 500.
Their goal will likely be to bat into the final session of the second day so they can take the new pink ball under lights, which is the most treacherous time to bat in day-night Tests.
Australia were 3-330 at stumps
