Australia vs West Indies, 1st Test at Brisbane, , Nov 23 2000 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, Brisbane, November 23 - 25, 2000, West Indies tour of Australia

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West Indies

82 & 124

Australia

332

Australia won by an innings and 126 runs

Player Of The Match

Glenn McGrath

, AUS

6/17 & 4/10

McGrath acknowledges the crowd as he leads the Team back to the pavilion•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

Australian batsman Mark Waugh (L), who is under intense public and media pressure over his form and a ICC inquiry into match fixing, watches the photographers capture the team celebrating after they defeated the West Indies by an inning and 126 runs, on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. The Australian victory equals the world record of eleven consecutive Test victories.

The Australian dressing room filled with Photographers after the victory•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

Australia fast bowler Andrew Bichel (R) celebrates after capturing the wicket of West Indian batsman Ridley Jacobs as Australia goes on to defeat the West Indies by an inning and 126 runs, on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. The Australian victory equals the world record of eleven consecutive Test victories.

Bichel celebrates the fall of Ridley Jacobs•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

West Indian batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is clean bowled by Australian fast bowler Brett Lee on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. At lunch the West Indies were struggling in their second innings at 81-6, still trailing Australia by 169 runs.

Brett Lee shatters the defences of Ramnaresh Sarwan•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee (L) jumps for joy after having the West Indian captain, Jimmy Adams (R), caught behind on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. At lunch the West Indies were struggling in their second innings at 81-6, still trailing Australia by 169 runs.

Brett Lee leaps in joy after picking up the wicket of Adams•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

25 Nov 2000: Jimmy Adams of West Indies fends off a bouncer from Glenn McGrath of Australia during the third day of the First Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane, Australia.

Jimmy Adams fends off a bouncer, Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, 2000/01•Nov 25, 2000•Nick Wilson/Getty Images

24 Nov 2000: Ridley Jacobs of West Indies catches Adam Gilchrist of Australia off the bowling of Mervyn Dillon for 48 during the second day of the First Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane, Australia.

Jacobs catches Gilchrist, Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, 2000/01•Nov 24, 2000•Nick Wilson/Getty Images

A dejected Lara walking back to the pavilion, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

A dejected Lara walking back to the pavilion•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

Ponting hugs Gilchrist after dismissing Lara, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

Ponting hugs Gilchrist after dismissing Lara•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

Black congratulated by teammates after picking up the wicket of Ponting, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

Black congratulated by teammates after picking up the wicket of Ponting•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

West Indian batsman Mervyn Dillion is clean bowled by Australian paceman Glenn McGrath as Australia goes on to defeat the West Indies by an inning and 126 runs, on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. The Australian victory equals the world record of eleven consecutive Test victories.

Dillon plays all over the ball to find himself bowled by McGrath•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

The Australian pace trio of Brett Lee (L), Andy Bichel (C) and Glenn McGrath (R) celebrates after defeating the West Indies by an inning and 126 runs, on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. The Australian victory equals the world record of eleven consecutive Test victories.

Lee, Bichel and McGrath celebrate the victory over West Indies•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

The Australian team celebrates after defeating the West Indies by an inning and 126 runs on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. The Australian victory equals the world record of eleven consecutive Test victories.

The victorious Australian Team celebrate after crushing West Indies by an innings•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

West Indian batsman Darren Ganga (R) turn to see Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist (L) stumping him on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. At lunch the West Indies were struggling in their second innings at 81-6, still trailing Australia by 169 runs.

Darren Ganga finds himself stumped by Gilchrist•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

West Indian batsman Ridley Jacobs is hit in the face by a bouncer from Australian speedster Brett Lee on the third day of the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane, 25 November 2000. At lunch the West Indies were struggling in their second innings at 81-6, still trailing Australia by 169 runs.

Ridley Jacobs hooks the bouncer from Brett Lee to the fence•Nov 25, 2000•William West/AFP

25 Nov 2000: Brett Lee of Australia bowls Ramnaresh Sarwan of West Indies for nought during the third day of the First Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane, Australia.

Brett Lee bowls Ramnaresh Sarwan, Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, 2000/01•Nov 25, 2000•Nick Wilson/Getty Images

24 Nov 2000: Mervyn Dillon of West Indies celebrates the wicket of Captain of Australia Steve Waugh caught by Sherwin Campbell for 41 during the second day of the First Test match between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane, Australia.

Dillon celebrates the wicket of Steve Waugh, Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, 2000/01•Nov 24, 2000•Nick Wilson/Getty Images

Gilchrist jumps in the air in joy after dismissing Lara, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

Gilchrist jumps in the air in joy after dismissing Lara•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

Ponting hooks a short ball from Walsh, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

Ponting hooks a short ball from Walsh•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

Gilchrist attempts to guide the ball over the slips, The Frank Worrell Trophy, 2000/01, 1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 23-27 November 2000 (Day 2).

Gilchrist attempts to guide the ball over the slips•Nov 24, 2000•William West/AFP

Match Coverage

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Australia v West Indies, 2000-01

At Brisbane, November 23, 24, 25

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The West Indies have faltered even further into oblivion last week as they crashed and burned at the feet of the towering Australians who equaled the all-time record of 11 consecutive wins (set by the West Indies in 1984/85)

1st Test, Australia v West Indies, Statistical Highlights

It was the 1516th Test match in cricket history

One team was prepared, one team shouldn't have bothered turning up

A quick look back at this Test match, with neutral eyes, would tell the complete story

Tourists' woes head toward broken-record proportions

Putting the seal on a result that loomed as a near-inevitability from inside the first three hours of the match, Australia has today defeated West Indies in the First Test in Brisbane by the crushing margin of an innings and 126 runs

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West Indies Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
SL Campbell	caught	0	4
D Ganga	stumped	8	48
BC Lara	caught	4	9
S Chanderpaul	not out	62	157
JC Adams	caught	16	55
RR Sarwan	bowled	0	4
RD Jacobs	caught	4	19
NAM McLean	lbw	13	24
M Dillon	bowled	0	18
MI Black	caught	2	12
CA Walsh	caught	0	2
Extras	(b 8, lb 3, nb 4)
Total	124(10 wkts; 58 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
GD McGrath	13	9	10	4	0.76
B Lee	18	9	40	3	2.22 (1 nb)
SCG MacGill	16	5	42	2	2.62 (3 nb)
AJ Bichel	11	4	21	1	1.9

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	0	Sherwin Campbell	Daren Ganga
2nd	10	Brian Lara	Daren Ganga
3rd	19	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Daren Ganga
4th	33	Jimmy Adams	Shivnarine Chanderpaul
5th	4	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Ramnaresh Sarwan
6th	15	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Ridley Jacobs
7th	17	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Nixon McLean
8th	19	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Mervyn Dillon
9th	2	Shivnarine Chanderpaul	Marlon Black
10th	5	Courtney Walsh	Shivnarine Chanderpaul

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