AHEAD of his international return to Sabina Park, Jamaica’s John Campbell says he’s relishing being part of the country’s first-ever day/night Test.

The West Indies will do battle with Australia in this afternoon’s third and final Test, with the Caribbean side trailing 0-2.

The match isn’t just a consolation for the team but a chance to be part of history, as it will be just the second time in the region’s history, and first in Jamaica, that a Test match will be played under lights.

It will also be a homecoming for Campbell who will make his first international appearance in Kingston since 2019. The ongoing series marked a return for the 31-year-old who served a 22-month anti-doping ban which ended last August.

Campbell has played first class cricket for the Jamaica Scorpions since but is excited to represent the Windies on his home turf.

“I’m pretty much looking forward it,” he said. “Especially at home, I’d love to see a lot of people in the stands and supporting our boys.”

He believes the team is ready to take something from the series, despite surrendering the Frank Worrell Trophy.

“All of us went through our paces pretty easily and with purpose. We’ve been preaching practising with how we want to play and that’s what we’ve done,” said Campbell.

A huge discussion point is how both teams will adjust to the match conditions, including playing with the pink ball under lights, but Campbell expects a positive mindset from his team.

“Every international game will bring challenges. This will be the first day/night Test match at Sabina Park so I’d say it’s a pretty neutral ground for both teams, having the first game here under the lights, but we’re looking forward to the challenge,” he said.

Campbell will also be looking to make a mark after struggles with the bat in the previous four innings. Despite his knock of 40 in the first innings of the second Test he’s struggled against the Aussie bowlers with scores of 0, 7 and 23.

He’s hoping for an improved performance despite the potential challenges of the pink ball.

“It’s just about trying to be selective as possible and playing each ball on its merit whenever I’m batting — that is always my mindset. Obviously, it will seem a bit different with the black side screens and the pink ball, so it will take a couple balls before you get it,” said Campbell.

— Daniel Blake