Day/Night Test Finale of Australia’s Caribbean Tour on ESPN – The Third Test between the West Indies and Australia turns to the pink ball as the action goes under lights in Jamaica for the conclusion of the Frank Worrell Trophy series live and exclusive on ESPN.
After retaining the Frank Worrell Trophy with victory in the Second Test in Grenada, Australia will look for a clean sweep of the Test series in the Caribbean when the Third Test begins live Sunday July 13.
The Third Test between the West Indies and Australia begins Sunday July 13 at 4.30am live and exclusive on ESPN.
Coverage will be available live and exclusive on ESPN and accessible to viewers on Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, Sky NZ and Sky Sport Now, as part of the most widely distributed sports network in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia romped to a series clinching 133-run win in Grenada and the West Indies will hope to respond in a day/night Test match, the first time Australia has played with the pink ball on foreign soil.
The West Indies batting order again failed to match the bowling attack of the visitors, collapsing to be all out for 143 in their second innings, chasing 277.
Victory gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 series lead and continues the 30-year stranglehold on the Frank Worrell Trophy, which they’ve held since 1995.
Experienced pair Shai Hope and Roston Chase again led the West Indies with the bat in hand, but the pair need to build on starts made against the Australians.
The day/night Test at Sabina Park, Jamaica is the first time Australia has played in a pink ball Test away from Australia.
The visitors will meet a significant test – day/night conditions in a foreign land and with a dukes branded cricket ball for the first time.
With the Frank Worrell Trophy secured Australia may look to shuffle their bowling attack, with Scott Boland and Sean Abbott options, whilst Matt Kuhnemann could also return with Sabina Park pitch expected to turn.
Australia’s top order has also failed to fire against the West Indies and the Third Test presents a chance to press claims ahead of a home Ashes Series against England in the coming months.
Former Australian internationals Brad Haddin and Greg Blewett will join West Indian greats Ian Bishop and Daren Ganga for ESPN’s coverage of the Third Test match.
ESPN will deliver comprehensive coverage of the Test match as ESPN’s ‘Around The Wicket’ airs following each day’s play.
‘Around The Wicket’ will recap all the highlights from the Caribbean and ensures cricket fans can follow everything in the West Indies vs Australia Test match series.
Throughout Australia’s tour of the Caribbean, ESPN provides cricket fans with extensive live and on-demand coverage, ball-by-ball commentary, highlights and onsite reporting on ESPN.com.au and the ESPN app.
ESPN’s coverage of Australia’s tour of the Caribbean continues following the Test series, with five Twenty20 internationals against the West Indies.
The first T20 international is live and exclusive to ESPN on July 20 at 11am AEST.
Mitchell Marsh will captain the Australian side in the five-game series, featuring a host of young talent such as Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Mitch Owen and more.
West Indies vs Australia on ESPN
Sunday July 13- Thursday July 17
4.30am AEST, Third Test: West Indies vs Australia, ESPN
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Day/Night Test Finale of Australia’s Caribbean Tour on ESPN
