Pattinson Five Thumps Windies

Paceman James Pattinson took five for 27 to fire Australia to a thumping first Test victory 

over West Indies by an innings and 121 runs with more than two days to spare at Hobart on Saturday.

Australia enforced the follow-on after dismissing the tourists for 223 inside the first five overs of the third day at Bellerive Oval, and completed the rout by skittling West Indies for 148 in their second innings.

It was Australia’s second largest victory in 114 Tests against the Caribbean islanders and gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in a three-match series, which concludes with Tests in Melbourne and Sydney.

Australia, who could return to the top of the Test rankings with a 3-0 series sweep, made 583 for four declared in their first innings on the back of a world record fourth wicket stand of 449 between Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh.

Darren Bravo scored a fine 108 in the first innings and Kraigg Brathwaite notched 94 in the second but questions will continue to be asked about the long-term future of West Indies Test cricket after an otherwise hapless display.

Despite the poverty of the opposition, Australia will take positives from the match-turning performance from their inexperienced middle order, as well as from Pattinson’s fiery and productive spell in eight overs on Saturday.

Josh Hazlewood (4-45) took the lead as the hosts wrapped up West Indies’ innings with only 16 runs added to their overnight tally of 207-6 on a chilly morning in Tasmania.

It was Pattinson, playing his first Test in 18 months in place of the injured Mitchell Starc, who provided the spearhead after Steve Smith had become the first Australia skipper in six years to enforce the follow-on on home soil.

Opener Rajendra Chandrika lasted just three balls before departing with his third duck in four Test innings before Bravo (4) earned the questionable distinction of being dismissed twice in the same session.

Two overs later and Pattinson sent back Marlon Samuels (3) and Jermaine Blackwood (0) in successive balls, giving Australia a hat-trick chance for the second time in one day.

Pattinson was unable to convert and it was all-rounder Mitchell Marsh who next took advantage of the feeble batting, having Denesh Ramdin caught for four off his first delivery.

Jason Holder put on 30 with Brathwaite before Pattinson returned to claim his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests, the West Indies skipper flicking his 32nd delivery down the leg side and into the gloves of Peter Nevill for 17.

Nevill was again in action to dismiss Kemar Roach (3) off Hazlewood and the right-arm paceman got his sixth wicket of the match when Jerome Taylor holed out in the deep for 12.

Brathwaite was the final wicket to fall, bowled by Hazlewood (3-33), as West Indies pace bowler Shannon Gabriel did not bat in either innings after injuring his ankle on day one.

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Anderson Breaks Botham Record

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James Anderson has surpassed Sir Ian Botham’s record to become England’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time.

The Lancashire seamer achieved the milestone in his 100th Test when Alastair Cook caught Denesh Ramdin for 57 with just under 19 overs left on day five of the opening Test against the West Indies in Antigua.

The historic moment wasn’t the catalyst for an England victory though as Jason Holder dug in to score his maiden Test century as the tourists – who began the day on 98-2 after being set 438 to win – survived on a flat pitch to salvage a draw, reaching 350-7 at stumps.

Anderson, 32, began the final day at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on 382 Test wickets, one behind Botham, whose career spanned 102 matches.

He moved level with the former all-rounder and Sky Sports pundit by dismissing Marlon Samuels for 23, James Tredwell taking a fine catch at gully, with the second ball of the 16th over of the day to leave the home side on 127-4.

But England claimed only two more wickets in the next 55 overs – those of Shivnarine Chanderpaul (13) and Jermaine Blackwood (31) – before Anderson struck again, skipper Cook taking a sharp chance at first slip to spark jubilant celebrations and words of congratulation from former all-rounder Botham.

"I can't think of anyone better to go past me because people don't realise the amount of hard work that goes in to bowl as he does,” he told Sky Sports.

"It's great to watch, it's great entertainment and it's an art - it really is. He's worked hard to be that good."

Fellow Sky Sports pundit Bob Willis, who sits third in England’s all-time list with 325 wickets from 90 Tests, said Anderson should now aim to improve his tally to 500 scalps.

“I can’t overestimate the scale of James Anderson’s achievement – it is truly fantastic,” he said. “It’s quite something for a fast bowler to play 100 Test matches, but an incredible feat for Jimmy to get past Ian Botham’s record.

“There’s nothing to stop Jimmy going on to take 500 Test wickets. I’m sure he’ll want to do that.”

For all England’s efforts, they could not force victory though as Holder shared a 105-run stand with Ramdin in 32.1 overs before posting his hundred off 146 in an innings containing 15 fours.

The Windies were wobbling at lunch after losing three wickets in the morning session – Devon Smith (65) holing out off Tredwell, before Joe Root trapped Chanderpaul lbw after Samuels fell to Anderson.

But Ramdin and Holder mounted a superb rearguard action in the afternoon session after Jermaine Blackwood (31) swiped across the line at Chris Jordan and got a thin edge behind.

Cook rotated his bowlers consistently in search of earning the four wickets necessary for victory in the final session but Ramdin and Holder each posted half-centuries as their hundred stand came up off 177 balls.

Anderson finally prised out Ramdin, thanks to a superb outswinger that found the edge of his bat and the seamer thought he had another when Kemar Roach was given out caught down the leg-side only for the decision to be overturned on review.

The final say belonged to Holder, who beat his chest as he reached three figures to close the door on England's victory hopes.

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Denesh Ramdin Fined by ICC

Denesh Ramdin has been fined 20% of his match fee after marking his century against England by displaying a public message to Sir Viv Richards.

The West Indies wicketkeeper held up a note that said "Yeah Viv, talk nah," in an apparent response to criticism.

But he pleaded guilty to breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the third Test.

Roshan Mahanama of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees said it was vital "we don't allow a precedent to be set with such a premeditated celebration".

The statement continued: "We all understand the importance of celebrating a milestone, however, one should not use that time as an opportunity to hit out at one's critic or send messages to the world.

"I hope Mr Ramdin has learnt his lesson from this incident and that we will not see such behaviour by him or any player in the future when celebrating an achievement within a game of international cricket."

The incident, deemed a Level 1 offence contrary to clause 2.1.8 (a) which relates to "conduct contrary to the spirit of the game", took place during Sunday's West Indies innings in the match, which ended a draw.

Ramdin was recalled to the West Indies Test side after a two-year absence for the tour of England.

The 27-year-old, who had made only one century in his previous 44 Tests, played in the opening two matches as the tourists were beaten at Lord's and Trent Bridge.

After the Windies collapsed on the fourth afternoon of the second Test in Nottingham, Ramdin came in for criticism from Richards, who said: "Ramdin just looks out of sorts.

"When he first came into the game I felt he was a huge prospect. For some reason he has deteriorated in such a big way. Just the way he is walking back, he looks like a totally lost guy."

But on day four of he final Test at Edgbaston, Ramdin responded with a hundred and shared a 10th-wicket stand of 143 with Tino Best, whose 95 is the highest score by a Test number 11.

In celebrating reaching three figures, Ramdin pulled the handwritten note from his pocket and directed it to the commentary box, where the former West Indies captain is working for BBC Test Match Special.

"I think I remember saying he'd lost his confidence, but I'm on the other side of the fence now and I'm here to do a job - there's no sentiment in it," said Richards, who scored 8,540 runs at an average of just over 50 in 121 Tests between 1974 and 1991.

Ramdin said he meant no offence to Richards and had only kept the note in his pocket for personal motivation: "Sir Viv had said something in the press, and I think I got a bit emotional - and it came out the way it did.

"Having said that, he's a legend of the Caribbean - and I still look up to him.

"His statement was a bit hurtful to me - I worked hard and I proved the critics [wrong].

"Not getting runs, I had it [the note] in my pocket - reminding myself I need to get runs."