Brathwaites keep Windies in it at the SCG

At stumps, Denesh Ramdin was unbeaten on 30 and Kemar Roach was yet to score.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has praised his link-up with wicketkeeper Peter Nevill and captain Steven Smith after an impressive showing on day one of the third and final Test against West Indies.

After out-of-form Marlon Samuels was shambolically run out for just four, Australia’s decision to field two frontline spinners for the first time in a Sydney Test in 10 years reaped its rewards following a rain delay.

Australia have already retained the Frank Worrell Trophy after huge wins in the first two Tests and are chasing a 3-0 series clean sweep.

Carlos Brathwaite shone briefly for West Indies as just 11.2 overs were possible on the second day of the third Test with Australia in Sydney.

“As a cricket side you never want to see run outs in the long format, but it was a good piece of fielding, especially from Josh and luckily enough they were standing in the middle of the wicket shaking hands”, Lyon said.

Australian spinner Stephen O’Keefe said he thought there was still time for the hosts to force a result.

A result in the final Test of the summer is impossible, with days three and four washed out without a ball being bowled due to constant rain.

West Indies have already lost the series following heavy defeats in the first two Tests.

It was broken by James Pattinson who dismissed Bravo after scoring 33.

“I used to hear about that in county cricket. I think it’s much easier if you’re batting”, O’Keefe said.

“So when we get to that solution between the parties that are involved then we can see where that takes us”.

“Playing away from home is a challenge for all teams around the world at the moment, I think that’s one of the big things we’re going to be judged on”, Smith added.

Three overs into the third session, Bravo was undone by a short-pitch delivery from Pattinson, which the left-hander hooked blindly to Usman Khawaja at deep square leg, ending the 91-run stand with Kraigg.

Sutherland said he had only spoken to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in “passing” about the concept, but expected no opposition from that quarter. “Cricket works in Sydney, it works at the Sydney Cricket Ground because we are connected to the CBD and in the heart of the most densely populated suburbs in Australia”.