Australia tour of West Indies, 2008

Australian cricketer captain Michael Clarke, seen here with series trophy in Basseterre on July 06, 2008,, is thrilled that Australia were able to complete a rare One-day International series sweep over West Indies in the Caribbean.
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Clarke elated but Dyson stunned by series sweep

Michael Clarke is thrilled that Australia were able to complete a rare One-day International series sweep over West Indies in the Caribbean.
Jul 07 2008
Australian cricketer Luke Ronchi (R) is about to be caught out by West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin (L) at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts during their One-Day International match. Australia completed a 169-run victory in the fifth and final One-day International against West Indies on Sunday at Warner Park.
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Australia beat West Indies in final ODI

Mitchell Johnson starred with the ball, following a strong batting performance, as Australia completed a rare ODI series sweep in the Caribbean, when they cruised to a 169-run victory in the fifth and final ODI against West Indies on Sunday.
Jul 06 2008
Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds (right) hits a six as West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin looks on at Warner Park in Saint Kitts on July 4 during their One-Day International match. As badly as Australia want to complete a clean sweep of their five-match One-day International series, West Indies want to avoid the ignominy when the two sides square-off for the final match on July 6.
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Windies strongly focus on final ODI after cliffhanger

As badly as Australia want to complete a clean sweep of their five-match One-day International series, West Indies' want to avoid the ignominy when the two sides square-off for the final match on Sunday.
Jul 05 2008
Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds bats against West Indies at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts during their one-day international match. Symonds top scored with 87 and David Hussey supported with 50 to help Australia to a thrilling one-run win on Friday over West Indies.
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Australia take 4-0 lead with narrow victory

Shane Watson kept his nerve, and the seventh-wicket pair of Denesh Ramdin and Darren Sammy failed to carry West Indies over the threshold, as Australia completed a thrilling one-run victory in the fourth One-day International on Friday.
Jul 04 2008
England cricketers celebrate after taking West Indies batsman Chris Gayle's wicket during an International Twenty20 match at the Brit Oval in London in 2007. West Indies cricket chief Julian Hunte has again warned the West Indies players that their performance must be closely linked to the level of payments which they receive for international matches.
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WI chief urges need for improvement

West Indies players warned that their performance must be closely linked to the level of payments
Jul 03 2008
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Ponting takes series victory over WI in stride

Ponting has played down talk of Australia sweeping WIndies in an ODI series for the first time in the Caribbean
Jul 03 2008
John Dyson (right) is looking for much better batting from West Indies in Sunday's third and decisive one-day international against Australia.
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Dyson looking for better batting from Windies

John Dyson is looking for much better batting from West Indies in Sunday's third and decisive one-day International against Australia.
Jun 28 2008
Michael Clarke (right) hopes the Queen's Park Stadium pitch for Sunday's decisive third one-day international against West Indies is in much better shape than the surface used for the second ODI.
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Clarke wants improved pitch

Hopes the Queen's Park Stadium pitch for Sunday's decisive third ODI is in much better shape
Jun 28 2008
Australia's captain Ricky Ponting blocks the ball from getting to the boundary off the bat of West Indies Shivnarine Chanderpaul during their second one-day cricket international in St. George's, Grenada, June 27, 2008. REUTERS/Andy Clark
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Ponting fined for dissent

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for dissent during Friday's second one-dayer win over hosts West Indies.
Jun 28 2008
Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will return home from Australia's tour to the West Indies after not recovering sufficiently from a broken finger.
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Injured Haddin returns home from WIndies tour

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will return home from Australia's tour to the West Indies after not recovering sufficiently from a broken finger, Cricket Australia said Saturday.
Jun 28 2008
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