BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies captain Chris Gayle will return in time for the first Test against Australia starting in Brisbane on Thursday, after flying home last week to attend to his ill mother in Jamaica.

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 23, CMC – Australia have hatched a plan which they hope will thwart prolific West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the upcoming three-Test series.

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov 23, CMC – Despite missing the four-day tour match against Queensland Bulls, West Indies pacer Jerome Taylor says he will be ready for the opening Test against Australia at the Gabba starting Thursday.