5 Takeaways From the First Cricket Test Against the West Indies

The West Indies faced a humbling 10-wicket defeat in the first Test.

Josh Hazlewood of Australia holds up the match ball as he acknowledges the crowd after taking 5 wickets in the West Indies second innings during day three of the Mens Test match series between Australia and West Indies at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2024. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Australia has retained the Frank Worrell Trophy, achieved in just seven sessions of play, showing the stark contrast in fortunes between the two teams.

At the historic Adelaide Oval, the West Indies faced a humbling ten-wicket defeat in the first Test, a result that laid bare the gulf in class and execution between them and Pat Cummins’ formidable Australian squad.