Australia declare on 583-4 in Hobart

The Western Australian duo came together with the hosts wobbling at 121-3 just before lunch on day one and batted through all bar a few minutes of three sessions before Marsh was dismissed for 182 nearly exactly 24 hours later.

The three-match series continues with tests in Melbourne and Sydney around the New Year.

Bravo was six short of a seventh Test century at the close and put on an unbroken partnership of 91 with Roach (31no) but it remains an uphill battle for the tourists. Holder refused to seek a referral after being struck high on the pad by Peter Siddle and walked off for 15, leaving his side in deep strife at 116 for 6.

The West Indies were all out for 223 in reply to Australia’s 583 for four declared early on the third day of the first Test against Australia in Hobart on Saturday.

The West Indies bowling attack continued to struggle against the footwork and pure class of Shaun Marsh and Adam Voges as the two West Australians picked up runs easily and grace. Voges had faced only 285 balls in his epic innings and hit 33 fours, including the one that took the partnership past the 437 that Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera combined to score for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in Karachi in 2009.

The partnership was also the sixth-highest for any wicket in Test cricket, the second-highest for Australia – two runs shy of Donald Bradman and Bill Ponsford’s all-time high against England in 1934 – and the highest made on Australian soil.

Resuming the day-1’s play from 438/3, the pair managed to add 132 runs more to the team total before Marsh was shown the exit door by Jomel Warrican.

“It’s now up to us to go out and take 20 wickets”.

Former West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has called on his country’s cricket board to discard the current generation and bring in fresh set of players who can play the sport with passion.

Kraigg Brathwaite, who watched the carnage unfold at the non-striker’s end, survived the hat-trick ball, clamping down on a missile honing in on his stumps.

Fellow opener Rajendra Chandrika (25) was next to fall when he edged Lyon to Steve Smith, who juggled a chance before hanging on at first slip.

Samuels lasted only 14 balls before he was caught and bowled by Lyon for 9.

Lyon’s 3-19 gave him 175 wickets in a career that has built steadily to the point that he is Australia’s greatest off-spinner.