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Smith wasn’t good, but Windies were worse

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Steve Smith’s opening punt failed, but Pat Cummins’ rare gamble paid off to gift Australia a winning hand against the West Indies on day one of the first Test.

Cummins made a shock call to bowl first after winning the toss at Adelaide Oval and he and milestone-man Josh Hazlewood took four wickets each to bowl the tourists out for 188.

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