KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards has admitted the absence of his pace partner Jerome Taylor from the first Digicel Test against Australia meant he had to step up to the plate and put in an extra effort.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 24, CMC – West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul is expected to be in be in action for the remainder of the opening Test against Australia, despite being hit a fearsome blow by speedster Brett Lee on Saturday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 24, CMC – West Indies head coach John Dyson has praised the first class fast bowling display by Daren Powell and Fidel Edwards, which left the opening Test against Australia in the balance at Sabina Park Saturday.