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Aussie great disappointed by West Indies, anticipating Adelaide Test “collapse”

2022-12-05T07:42+11:00

Australian cricket great Ian Healy was not particularly impressed with the West Indies, aside from the fight shown by their top order.

The visiting side only took six wickets in the Perth Test, with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in particular punishing their bowling attack.

The Aussies secured the win on Sunday and Healy expects the Adelaide Test could be a little more one-sided.

“They’re saying it was a dogged performance by the West Indies … I’d agree with that, their top order was quite dogged against our bowling onslaughts, but I don’t think they had much else,” Healy told SENQ’s Pat and Heals.

“I think they lacked sharpness and they lacked fitness. They’ve got to get a lot better.

“My suspicions are they might collapse in Adelaide.”

Healy praised Labuschagne and Smith, saying their efforts were some of the best of their careers.

Labuschagne made 204 and Smith 200 not out in the first innings, before the former backed his double ton up with an unbeaten 104 in the second dig.

“Those first innings knocks by Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith were some of the best batting I’ve seen both of them do and that’s saying something,” he said.

“Travis Head was aggressive. It was a good hit out.

“They’re going to need to be that good under pressure. They did it when the pressure wasn’t really on, but under pressure against South Africa they should be ready.

“Very good by the boys. I really liked their mannerisms. They were very appreciative to the crowd that showed up.”

Labuschagne was named Man of the Match for his 308 runs in the Test.

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