West Indies Rise From the Ashes

And let that be a lesson to you all. No one beats the West Indies 28 years in a row!
West Indies Rise From the Ashes
Shamar Joseph of the West Indies takes a bow as he celebrates winning the man of the match and man of the series awards during day four of the Second Test match in the series between Australia and West Indies at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 28, 2024. Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images
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While no one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row, the new catch cry is that no one beats the West Indies 28 years in a row.

In a twist that’s left the cricketing world gobsmacked, the West Indies have done the unthinkable, the unimaginable, the sort of thing that makes you check if you’ve had too much rum: they’ve beaten Australia in the second test by a mere eight runs.

Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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