The worst fears about the West Indies being cannon fodder this summer have been realised on the first day of their series against Australia, with Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh capitalising on the tourists' myriad flaws with twin centuries at Blundstone Arena. The much-discussed Hobart crowd, which was reported to be 5927, witnessed the beginning of what has the makings of a thoroughly one-sided affair as the Australians' first innings total soared despite the West Indies' abject over rate. You could sympathise with Tasmanians having the city's future as a Test venue based on this, and if the match turns out to be the romp it is set up to be, promoters will also do well to drum...
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