Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has raised doubts over the use of the Dukes pink ball in Tests after a chaotic finish at Sabina Park.

Australia suffered a late collapse under lights to give the West Indies hope in the third Test.

When it comes to bowling, Starc is the master of pink-ball cricket, having taken 74 wickets at 18.14. He plays his 100th Test in Jamaica and needs five wickets to reach 400.

Australia haven’t settled on their XI for the final Test against the West Indies in Kingston and skipper Pat Cummins revealed that “all options” are being considered.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted that the visitors were a bit off the mark with the pink ball under lights.

Thakur, who bowled just five overs for 35 runs, pointed out that bowling decisions rested with the captain. “Giving bowling is the captain’s call. Not in my hands.

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That means both Louis and Campbell, both injured during Australia’s innings, are unavailable. Mitchell Starc – the pink ball king, in his 100th Test – will bowl the first over.

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