KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the third and final Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday.

Seeking a clean sweep of the three-match series, the Australians have dropped veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon in preference for an additional seamer in Scott Boland for this day/night fixture.

This is the first time in 12 years that Lyon has been dropped from an Australian Test side. He missed three Tests of the 2023 Ashes series in England due to a calf injury.

One of the established members of the tourists’ bowling attack, Mitchell Starc, is playing his 100th Test and is five away from reaching 400 Test wickets.

Former West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite, who played his 100th Test in Grenada last week, has been dropped with Mikyle Louis taking his place at the top of the order alongside John Campbell.

Kevlon Anderson gets a Test debut in place of batsman Keacy Carty, while left-arm spinner and vice-captain Jomel Warrican returns to the team at the expense of seamer Anderson Phillip.

the full teams for the test are:

West Indies – Roston Chase (captain), John Campbell, Mikyle Louis, Kevlon Anderson, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wicketkeeper), Justin Greaves, Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.

Australia – Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood.

Umpires: Nitin Menon (IND), Adrian Holdstock (RSA)

Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)