Michael Neser

Another day, another domination for Australia with both bat and ball. And perhaps the most encouraging sign of all was the excellent last session…

He probably deserved to be able to cash in with a big 200 and raise the bat to everyone. He’s had to wait all series for a bat, and it was pretty apparent when Cam Green came in – he just didn’t look comfortable at all. He doesn’t put a lot on it and yet he was getting some notable turn, and already Nathan Lyon looks like he’s getting about double the spin. Batting-wise, Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head were excellent for the second day in a row. We talked about the West Indies being too short yesterday, and there was talk that maybe the pitch was a bit slow and not as much in it. He dominates Shield cricket, and it was a handy debut 12 months ago against England.