Aussies pound Windies

Australia's Shaun Marsh (left) and Adam Voges run between wickets during the first Test against the West Indies in Hobart.

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh pounded tons in a triple-century unbroken stand to crush the dispirited West Indies and put Australia in immediate command of the first Test in Hobart on Thursday.
In a grim foreboding of what lies ahead for the Caribbean tourists in the three-Test series, Australia cruised to 438 for three at stumps on the opening day with the West Australian pair taking the game away from the Windies.
It was the most runs scored by Australia on an opening day of a Test in 85 years against the West Indies. At the close, Voges was unbeaten on 174 with Marsh not out 139 in a unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership of 317.
Voges slammed the fastest century for Australia in Hobart, his ton coming off 100 balls and eclipsing another West Australian Adam Gilchrist's hundred off 110 balls against Pakistan in 1999.
"It's been a great day," Voges said. "To be able to bat with Shaun for as long as I have and to put on over 300, it's been terrific.
"We're obviously good mates as well as team-mates so to spend a lot of time out there together was tremendous." It was Voges's third Test century and second against the West Indies after scoring an unbeaten 130 on his Test debut in Dominica last June. Marsh, in scoring his third Test century and first at home also posed a dilemma for selectors about whether he will make way for the imminent return of Usman Khawaja from a hamstring injury.
"I worked really hard over the last couple of days on my preparation and I felt really confident coming into the game," he said.
"I definitely feel comfortable at this level. I just have to keep working on my consistency."
The West Indies had got themselves into a reasonable position to have Australia at 121 for three at lunch with key batsmen David Warner (64) and skipper Steve Smith (10) back in the dressing room.
But Voges and Marsh batted through the remaining two sessions without difficulty. "I thought it wasn't disciplined enough - there were too many boundary balls and we just let the game get away from us," Windies spinner Jomel Warrican said.
"That Voges and Marsh partnership was very key as well. I think they batted very well. But I also think we didn't bowl as good as we can."
Voges reached his Test century on the penultimate ball before tea, scampering through for two with Marsh taking the risk running to the danger end.