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AUS win 4 - 0 AUS gains 13 points; ENG loses 13 points
Draw 2 - 2 WI gains 17 points; AUS loses 17 points
WI win 4 - 0 WI gains 47 points; AUS loses 47 points
Bourda
10 - 13 April 2003
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.� Australia took five bowlers into the Test for the first time since the mid 1980's and the move appeared to pay dividends after they dismissed Smith (3), Ganga (0), Hinds (10), Samuels (0) and Lara (26) to have West Indies 5 for 53 before lunch.� Chanderpaul savaged the Australians during an afternoon counter-attack and recorded the third-fastest century in Test history off 69 balls before being trapped in front for exactly 100 when the score was 5 for 184.� Australia then dismissed Drakes (0), Dillon (20), Collins (3) and Lawson (0) leaving Jacobs not out on 54 with West Indies all out for 237 runs.� West Indies ran out Hayden (10) at 1 for 37 before Australia powered to 1 for 120 at stumps, only 117 runs in arrears.
By lunch on the second day, both Langer and Ponting had reached their 14th and 15th Test centuries respectively.� As a result, Australia had overtaken the home side's first innings total to be 1 for 253 at the break.� West Indies dismissed Waugh (25) and Hogg (3) soon after tea at 6 for 362.� However, the Australians added 85 runs before Bichel fell for 39.� Gilchrist (76) was the next man out at 8 for 473 and then Gillespie (7) and Lee (20) were dismissed as Australia was all out for 489 with a first innings lead of 252 runs.� West Indies faced five overs before going to stumps at 0 for 15 and need a miracle to avoid an innings defeat.
West Indies batted with greater resolve on the third morning and lost only the wickets of Hinds (7) and Smith (62) during the morning session.� At lunch, West Indies was 2 for 122, still needing another 130 runs to avoid an innings defeat.� Australia was unable to breakthrough during the afternoon session as Lara and Ganga took the score to 2 for 245 at tea and only seven runs behind the tourists.� After claiming the lead, Lara (110) was the next man out after hitting his wicket at 3 for 295.� Samuels (7) was unable to hang around and then Ganga (113) was out for his first Test century at 5 for 354.� At stumps, West Indies was 5 for 381.
West Indies started the fourth morning with an overall lead of 129 runs and in need of a long stay at the crease to set the Australians a challenging target and thus allow themselves a chance of victory.� However, Australia's attack switched on through Gillespie as he took 4 wickets for 3 runs to see West Indies all out for 398 runs.� Drakes (14) was out in the first over, followed by Dillon (0), Chanderpaul (31), Jacobs (11) and Lawson (0) as West Indies crashed to be all out for 398.� Australia went on to win the Test by nine wickets after having lost Hayden (19) on their way to the 147 runs needed for victory.� Langer (78*) and Ponting (42*) were the not out batsmen.
Second Test
Port of Spain
18 - 22 April 2003
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.� West Indies struck early by dismissing Langer (25) and Hayden (30) to have Australia 2 for 56.� However, Australia recovered and by lunch the visitors had claimed the ascendancy at 2 for 113.� West Indies were unable to break through during the afternoon session as Australia stamped their authority on the match.� By tea, the Australians had taken the score to 2 for 228.� Both Ponting and Lehmann posted their centuries soon after tea.� West Indies eventually dismissed Lehmann (160) shortly before stumps at 3 for 371.� At stumps, Australia was 3 for a very impressive and commanding 391 runs.
Australia resumed on the second morning and swatted their way to 3 for 517 at lunch.� Ponting passed his double century after lunch before being stumped on 206 at 4 for 542.� Upon Gilchrist (101*)reaching his eighth Test century, Waugh declared with the score 4 for 576 with Hogg not out on 17.� Dillon was the most successful of the bowlers with 2 for 124 off 28.5 overs.� Australia struck quickly to dismiss Smith (0) and Hinds (20) to have West Indies 2 for 25 before the home side counter attacked.� Lara (91) and Hinds added 158 runs before Lara fell at 3 for 183 shortly before stumps were drawn at 3 for 186.
West Indies continued batting through the third morning as Ganga passed his second Test century.� Australia was only able to dismiss Sarwan (26) at 4 for 256 during the morning session and at lunch, West Indies was 273.� Australia struck twice after lunch to dismiss� Ganga (117) and soon afterwards Bernard (7) at 6 for 300.� On the stroke of tea, MacGill claimed his 100th Test wicket, Baugh (17), as the West Indies went to the break at 7 for 367.� West Indies lost Samuels (68) before passed the follow on target.� Australia then dismissed Dillon (0) and Drakes (24) to have West Indies all out for 408 giving the tourists a first innings lead of 168 runs.� Lee was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 69 off 23 overs.� Australia began compiling a final innings target, but lost Langer (3) before stumps were drawn at 1 for 31 and an overall lead of 200 runs.
West Indies dismissed Ponting (45) at 2 for 118 on the fourth morning.� However, Australia squeezed West Indian hopes by taking the score to 2 for 112 and an overall lead of 298 runs.� West Indies was unable to take any further wickets before the declaration came after Hayden (100*) reaching his 13th Test century.� Australia declared at 3 for 238 when Lehmann (66) was out, thus leaving West Indies a victory target of 407 runs. �Dillon was the most successful bowler with 2 for 64 off 18.2 overs.� Australia dismissed Smith (0) for a pair and Ganga (2) to have the home side 2 for 12.� Australia dismissed Hinds (35) during the evening session as West Indies finished the day at 3 for 107, needing a further 264 runs for victory.
Australia was unable to break through during the fifth morning as Lara unleashed smashing strokes to post his first Test century on his home ground.� At lunch, West Indies were 3 for 210 and within sight of victory needing only 197 more runs for a historic win.� Shortly after lunch, Australia dismissed Sarwan (34), Samuels (1) and Bernard (4) as the West Indies hopes of victory began to fade at 6 for 228.� Soon afterwards, Lara (122) was out at 7 for 238 and the inevitable began to become reality.� Baugh (1), Dillon (13) and Collins (5) were out as West Indies was dismissed for 288 runs, giving Australia victory by 118 runs.� Gillespie (3 for 36 off 17.2 overs) and Bichel (3 for 21 off 13 overs) shared the bowling honours.
Third Test
Bridgetown
01 - 05 May 2003
West Indies won the toss and elected to field first.� The home side provided Langer with a number of let offs early in the innings before catching Hayden (27) at 1 for 43.� However, that was their only wicket before Australia went to lunch on top at 1 for 113.� West Indies slowed the run rate after lunch, but their only wicket for the session was Langer (78) before Australia went to tea at 2 for 197.� After tea, Ponting posted his third Test century in successive innings and his 17th overall before being run out for 113 at 3 for 292.� By stumps, Australia was 3 for 320 and in cruise control.
West Indies dismissed Lehmann (96) during the second over of the second morning but was then unable to make further inroads and by Lunch, Australia was 4 for 409.� Gilchrist (65) was caught at 5 for 444 before Waugh passed Gavaskar?s career run total to move into second place behind Border.� At tea, Australia was 5 for 527.� West Indies finally managed to take more than one wicket per session in the evening session.� After Waugh posted his 30th Test century to pass Sir Donald Bradman's 29, Bichel (71) was caught at 6 for 568.� Waugh (115) followed at 7 for 580 and after Lee (11) and MacGill (0) were dismissed, Australia declared at 9 for 605.� Lawson (3 for 113 off 32.3 overs and Banks (3 for 24 off 40 overs) shared the bowling honours.� In reply, West Indies batted through the remaining 23 overs to be 0 for 89 at stumps.
West Indies resumed on the third morning and batted competently through most of the session taking the total to 139 before Gayle (71) and Smith (59) were dismissed.� At Lunch, Australia was back in command with the score 2 for 149.� Again through the afternoon, West Indies batted well and took the score to 205 before Ganga (26) and Chanderpaul (0) were out and at tea, West Indies was 4 for 210.� Australia reinforced their stranglehold on the match during the evening session when they dismissed Sarwan (40), Banks (24), Lara (14) and Baugh (24) to have West Indies 8 for 291 at stumps, still 115 short of the follow on target.
Australia took 16 overs to dismiss Drakes (11) and Lawson (1) to leave Best not out on 20 in the innings total of 328 runs on the fourth morning.� MacGill was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 107 off 39.5 overs.� Waugh had no hesitation in Australia enforcing the follow on and West Indies batted through to be 0 for 8 at lunch.� Australia struck early in the afternoon session to dismiss Smith (5) and Ganga (6) at 2 for 31 before the home side batted through to be 2 for 94 after the tourists spilt some chances during the session.� On the first ball of the evening session, Australia dismissed Gayle (56).� However, no other wickets were forthcoming and at stumps, West Indies was 3 for 187, with another 90 runs needed to force the tourists to bat again and 90 overs to survive for a draw.
Australia set the tone for the day by dismissing Sarwan (58) with the first ball of the final morning and then Lara (42) during the fourth over to have West Indies in real trouble at 5 for 195.� However, the home side managed to stabilise their innings and batted through to lunch to be 5 for 250, still 23 runs in arrears.� Australia made a similarly impressive start to the afternoon session by dismissing Banks (32) and Chanderpaul (21) on 256 and then Drakes (0), Best (0) and Baugh (18) were out as West Indies was dismissed for 284 runs with an overall lead of 7 runs.� MacGill was again the best of the bowlers with 5 for 75 off 36 overs.� Australia lost Langer (0) for a golden duck, giving Lawson a hat trick spread across innings before Hayden (2*) and Lehmann (4*) saw the tourists to a nine-wicket victory.
Fourth Test
Antigua
09 - 13 May 2003
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.� West Indies broke through early and caught Hayden (14) at 1 for 27 before dismissing Langer (42) just before Australia went to lunch at 2 for 83 with the honours shared.� However, West Indies took control of the Test after lunch when they dismissed Lehmann (7), Love (36), Waugh (41) and Gilchrist (33) as Australia lost 4 for 101 to be 6 for 194.� After tea, West Indies dismissed Bichel (34), Lee (9), MacGill (2) and Gillespie (6) to have Australia all out for 240.� Lawson returned career best figures of 7 for 78 off 19.1 overs.� With one hour of play remaining, Australia struck back quickly by dismissing Gayle (0) with the first ball and then Ganga (6) to have West Indies 2 for 47 at stumps.
Australia struck four times during the second morning to dismiss Smith (37), night watchman Drakes (21) Sarwan (24) and Chanderpaul (1) to have West Indies 6 for 140 while Lara passed 8,000 Test runs.� After lunch, Jacobs (26) was run out before the prize wicket of Lara (68) was taken at 8 for 197.� The tail battled on past tea before Dillon (9) was bowled and then Lawson (14) was the last man out after exactly matching Australia?s first innings of 240 runs.� Bichel (3 for 53 off 14 overs) and Lee (3 for 71 off 15 overs) shared the bowling honours.� With honours exactly even, the Australian openers then slaughtered the bowling for the final 39 overs, taking their score to 0 for 171 and again claiming the ascendancy before stumps.
After Langer and Hayden each posted their Test centuries on the third morning, Langer (111) fell at 1 for 242.� West Indies then quickly dismissed Gilchrist (6) and Love (2) to have Australia 3 for 285 at lunch.� West Indies dismissed Lehmann (14), Hayden (177), Bichel (0) and Lee (18) during the afternoon as Australia moved their score and their lead to 7 for 373.� In the evening session, West Indies dismissed Gillespie (5), MacGill (0) and McGrath (14) to have the tourists all out for 417 with Waugh (45*) the not out batsman.� Dillon was the best of the bowlers with 4 for 112 off 29 overs.� West Indies needed a world record final innings total to win the Test and the openers managed to survive the remaining 22 overs before stumps while taking the total to 47 runs.
West Indies batted through the fourth day while Australia steadily claimed wickets.� Gayle (19), Smith (23) and Ganga (8) were out early at 3 for 74 before Lara and Sarwan led a recovery.� Lara (60) was eventually out at 4 for 165, however, Australia was unable to slow the scoring from then onwards.� Sarwan (105), who posted his second Test century and Jacobs (0) were both out when the total was 288 and the home side needed a further 130 runs with only four wickets left.� Chanderpaul and Banks then managed the unlikely by guiding the home side to stumps with the score 6 for 371.
The final morning began with Australia needing four wickets for a whitewash and West Indies needing 47 more runs.� Australia managed to dismiss Chanderpaul at 7 for 372 early in the session.� However, Banks (47*) and Drakes (27*) then took the home side to the most unlikely of victories by three wickets and a new world record final innings of 418 runs.� Lee was the most successful bowler with 4 for 63 off 23 overs.
