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!

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

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.