West Indies debutant Kevin Sinclair handed brutal lesson with final over act
West Indies debutant Kevin Sinclair was highly emotional when legendary former cricketer Carl Hooper presented him with his first Test cap, and the 24-year-old learnt a brutal lesson late on day one.
Sinclair replaced Gudakesh Motie in the side and entered the match at 6-213 when Joshua Da Silva departed for 79.
His first run brought about a grateful look into the sky but there could be regret over his act in the final over.
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The third ball of Josh Hazlewood's over was pushed to short leg by his teammate Alzarri Joseph who immediately pushed off for a single.
Sinclair was quick to deny the run, yelling no at least eight times.
Kevin Sinclair had a moment to forget on debut. Fox Cricket
"He actually had the stop sign up," former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said on Seven.
"I don't like saying it, for the West Indies' sake, but normally this game has a way of making things like that come unstuck."
Unfortunately for the debutant, that came to fruition when Joseph edged a Hazlewood delivery to Steve Smith at second slip, ending the day's play.
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The look of frustration from Joseph was obvious with West Indies legend Brian Lara noticing a hint of dismay towards his teammate.
"Joseph did look a little disappointed," he said on Fox Cricket.
"He did look back at Sinclair because he felt it was a single the ball before."
Joseph departed for an entertaining 32 with Sinclair not out on 16. The West Indies were 8-266 at stumps.
