Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy with comprehensive victory over West Indies

St George’s: Australia’s 30-year domination of the Frank Worrell Trophy has continued with another comfortable series win after a West Indies capitulation on day four in Grenada.

Pat Cummins’ men have taken a 2-0 lead with one Test to play in Kingston thanks to three wicket hauls from Mitchell Starc (3-24 from eight overs) and Nathan Lyon (3-42 from 5.3 overs).

Australia’s Cameron Green, centre, celebrates with Beau Webster, and Sam Konstas. Credit: AP

This West Indian team have shown promise with the ball throughout the series but their batting is a shambles, particularly on deteriorating pitches.

Without a generational talent like Viv Richards or Brian Lara, the West Indies simply don’t have the depth to match it with teams like Australia at the moment.

Australia, seven down at stumps last night, only lasted another seven overs on day four to be bowled out for 243, with a lead of 276.

When West Indian opener John Campbell was trapped in front for a second ball duck against Josh Hazlewood, the beginning of another collapse was imminent.

The home side managed just 143 in 34.3 overs as Australia secured a clinical 133-run win. Lyon snared the final wicket of the Test with a superb caught and bowled effort that went high in the air.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies captain Roston Chase. Credit: AP

West Indian skipper Roston Chase (34 off 41 balls) was the only member of his team who faced more than 26 deliveries in the last innings of the match.

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Australia’s Alex Carey was named player of the match after scores of 63 and 30.

The West Indies had their six worst fourth innings efforts against Australia in Tests, including an all-out 51 in 19.1 overs in 1999 after being set 364 to win.

After a surprise defeat in the World Test Championship final against South Africa, Australia will be pleased with their ability to rebound and maintain their unbeaten record in the Caribbean, which stretches back to 2003. There are concerns with some elements of the batting - notably openers Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja - but the middle order and pace trio are bailing Australia out when required.

Australia will have five days off before the third and final fixture of the series at Sabina Park in Kingston, which will be the side’s last Test before the Ashes in November.

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