Australia Crushes West Indies in Historic Whitewash: Starc’s 6/9 Seals 27-All-Out Collapse

Kingston (West Indies) July 15: Australia completed a sensational 3-0 clean sweep of the Frank Worrell Trophy on Tuesday, July 15, by dismantling the West Indies in record-breaking fashion during the final pink-ball Test at Sabina Park, Kingston.

The match lasted just 87 balls in the final innings as Australia bowled out the West Indies for 27 runs, their lowest total ever in Test history and the second-lowest total by any team in the 147-year history of the format.

Mitchell Starc Destroys Windies in 100th Test

Playing in his 100th Test, Mitchell Starc delivered one of the most lethal bowling spells the format has ever seen.He took a wicket with the first ball of the innings, sending down a jaffa to remove opener John Campbell, before dismissing Kevlon Anderson and Brandon King in the same over to complete a stunning triple-wicket maiden.

Starc continued his rampage with a big in-swinger to trap Mikyle Louis, not only making it four wickets in 15 balls but also reaching 400 Test wickets joining the elite company of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon.

He removed Shai Hope on the next ball to complete the fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket history. Starc ended the innings with figures of 6 for 9, a fitting performance in a milestone Test match.

Scott Boland takes a Hat-trick

While Starc missed a hat-trick, Scott Boland seized the moment. He dismissed Justin Greaves, Shamar Joseph, and Jomel Warrican in consecutive deliveries to complete a hat-trick, the 10th in Test history for Australia.

Jayden Seales was the final wicket to fall, with Starc wrapping up the innings in the 14th over, just after the hosts narrowly avoided the all-time lowest total of 26, set by New Zealand in 1955.

West Indies Collapse for Just 27

The West Indies’ total of 27 is now their lowest in Test cricket, overtaking their previous worst of 47. They managed to avoid further embarrassment only due to a misfield by Australian debutant Sam Konstas, which allowed them to reach 27.

Australia’s complete bowling dominance left the cricketing world stunned. The innings lasted just 14.3 overs, and the margin of victory was 176 runs.

Starc: “We Didn’t Expect It to Happen So Fast”

Speaking after the win, Starc said, “It’s been a fantastic series. I think we’ve seen some difficult batting conditions throughout. We didn’t think it would happen as quickly today, until the sun went down a bit. It’s been a good few days, very enjoyable and I’ll go home with a smile on my face.”

Australia Sweeps the Series

Australia won all three Tests in dominant fashion:

1st Test (Barbados) – won by 159 runs

2nd Test (Grenada) – won by 133 runs

3rd Test (Kingston) – won by 176 runs

The Aussies not only retained the Frank Worrell Trophy but did so with ruthless consistency. Their fast bowlers proved to be unstoppable across all conditions, while the pink ball under lights in Kingston turned the final game into a historic collapse.

Final Word

Mitchell Starc’s landmark 100th Test turned into one of the most unforgettable bowling performances of modern times. With a 6-wicket haul, fastest five-for in Tests, and 400 wickets milestone, Starc etched his name further into cricketing folklore.

As for the West Indies, the defeat raises serious questions about their Test batting depth and temperament with this being not just a loss, but a historic low.