Overview

• Mitchell Starc ripped through the West Indies in Kingston with a record five-wicket haul in just 15 balls to bowl them out for 27, the second-lowest Test innings total.
• Josh Hazlewood claimed 14 wickets at an average of 14.42 and Scott Boland added key strikes, underscoring Australia’s pace dominance across the series.
• Travis Head finished as Australia’s top scorer with 224 runs at 37.33, providing the most reliable batting contributions amid challenging Caribbean conditions.
• Openers Sam Konstas managed just 50 runs at 8.33 and dropped two catches while Usman Khawaja scored 117 runs at 19.5, intensifying concerns over the top order.
• Selectors now face a critical decision on which openers to carry into November’s Ashes after recent overseas struggles and with limited time to assess alternatives.