– Australia, led by a superb 158 from skipper Ricky Ponting took control of the first Digicel test at Sabina Park yesterday cruising to 301-4 with the fiery Fidel Edwards picking up two wickets
Garth Wattley
in Kingston
Ricky Ponting’s excellence at Sabina Park yesterday has given his Australian side immediate control of the first Test of this Digicel series.
The Australian leader imposed himself on a depleted West Indies attack to craft 158 (17 fours, one six) in eight minutes short of six hours.
Made in century partnerships with Michael Hussey (56, six fours) and Brad Hodge (53 not out, six fours, one six), Ponting led Australia to 301 for four at the end of the day.
Ponting’s 35th hundred in 118 Tests underlined once more his status among the game’s all-time elite. Only Indian maeatsro Sachin Tendulkar with 39, has scored more.
