The Members and Executive of WIPA have extended their condolences to the bereaved relatives of the late Grayson Shillingford, former West Indies Test player, who recently passed after prolonged illness.

The Dominican-born fast bowler who comes from an illustrious cricketing and business family in that country was, in the view of the President and Chief Executive Officer of WIPA, Mr. Dinanath Ramnarine, a model cricketer who displayed all those fine qualities both on and off the field that added luster to the game.

According to Ramnarine, he could never be faulted for lack of effort in whatever role he played in cricket.

WIPA sincerely hopes that the fine legacy Shillingford has left, albeit in a relatively short Test career, will be emulated by all involved in West Indies cricket.

It ended in controversy. The latest innovation by the International Cricket Council brought a bitter end to the third Test between West Indies and Australia at Perth. The formalities are that Australia won by 35 runs after took the three match series 2-0.

West Indies began the final day on 308 for 9 with their last pair of Kemar Roach and Gavin Tonge left to get an unlikely 51 to secure a series levelling win.

Scores: Australia 520 for 7 declared and 150: West Indies 312 and 323.

Tonge started positively, adding 11 runs to his overnight 12 and Roach getting 4 to take his total to 17. Those runs reduced the 51 to 36 runs from victory.

They may not always get the results to emphasize the point but this is a West Indies team with a new mentality. Barring the forgettable episode in the Brisbane Test, the team seems keen to assert itself as one which refuses to roll over in the face of pressure – self-imposed, insurmountable or otherwise.

At the start of day three, honours were even with Australia having declared on 520 for 7 and the Windies response chugging along at 214 for 2. Through a combination of injudicious strokeplay, a lack of adequate commitment and a maiden five wicket haul from pacer, Doug Bollinger, the West Indies crumbled to 312 all out. They lost their last six wickets for 27 runs in the space of 43 minutes. It reminded fans of what Windies teams of recent vintage had become expert at executing.

Australia had a lead of 208 but captain, Ricky Ponting, refused to enforce the follow-on, opting instead to pile on the runs. It was an error and he and his team were made to pay.