Australia has established a commanding lead in the ongoing cricket series against the West Indies, having secured victories in both the first and second Tests. The first Test at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, saw Australia win by 159 runs, with the second Test at the National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, resulting in a 133-run win for the visitors. These victories gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and also provided a strong start to their new World Test Championship campaign[2][1].
The two teams are now preparing for the third and final Test, which will be played as a day-night match at Sabina Park, Jamaica, from July 12–16, 2025. This match is notable as the first-ever day-night Test in Jamaica and only the second in the Caribbean. Neither West Indies nor Australia confirmed their playing XI immediately before the match, with Australian captain Pat Cummins indicating that final decisions would consider the night-time session and practice pitch behavior. The probable Australian lineup includes Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood[3].
Recent statistics highlight Australia’s dominance over the West Indies, with only one Test loss in their last 23 encounters. The West Indies, meanwhile, have struggled in home Tests, losing each of their last three at Sabina Park and facing the possibility of their longest home losing streak if defeated in this match. Despite this, West Indies coach Daren Sammy has praised his team’s bowling while urging improvements in batting, acknowledging that the pink-ball Test conditions may pose further challenges[1][3].
Following the Test series, a five-match T20I series is scheduled, starting on July 20, 2025, and spanning through July 28, 2025[2].
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