West Indies vs Australia 2025 Test series: Sabina Park, Kingston pitch history and Test records

Sabina Park will play host to the final fixture of the Test series between West Indies and Australia. It will be a day/night game, with the pink ball set to be used. It is also the 100th Test match for Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Australia have secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ICC World Test Championship series against West Indies. The Aussies will be keen to win the game and complete a 3-0 clean-sweep.

On the other hand, West Indies will aim to avoid a whitewash on home turf. The match will begin at 12am IST on July 13. Before the first ball is bowled, here's a look at the pitch history of Sabina Park as a Test venue.

---

Sabina Park, Kingston Test records

This venue hosted its first-ever Test match back in the year 1930. In the last 95 years, Kingston has hosted 55 Test matches, with West Indies having a decent 25-16 win-loss record.

Fast bowlers have received help from the conditions at this venue. Here are some stats:

Test matches played: 55

Won by teams batting first: 19

Won by teams batting second: 22

Drawn: 14

Highest individual score: 365* - Garry Sobers (WI) vs Pakistan, 1958

Best bowling figures (innings): 7/12 - Steve Harmison (ENG) vs West Indies, 2004

Best bowling figures (match): 11/103 - Jason Holder (WI) vs Bangladesh, 2018

Highest team total: 849 - England vs West Indies, 1930

Lowest team total: 47 - West Indies vs England, 2004

Highest successful run-chase: 212/3 - West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2003

Average first innings score: 317.

---

Sabina Park, Kingston Pitch report

The pitch report will be broadcasted live from Jamaica before the toss takes place in the pink-ball Test match. Fast bowlers are likely to rule the roost in this Test match.

Australian bowlers have an enormous experience of playing day/night Test cricket. This should be a cakewalk for the visitors if the bowlers execute their plans to perfection.

---

Sabina Park, Kingston Last Test match

Bangladesh defeated West Indies by 101 runs in the last Test hosted by Kingston in late 2024. Jayden Seales' dream spell of 4/5 helped the home team bowl Bangladesh out for 164 in the first innings.

In reply, the Caribbean side lost all their wickets for just 146, courtesy of a five-wicket haul from Nahid Rana. Bangladesh scored 268 in the second innings, setting a 287-run target for their opponents. Taijul Islam's five-wicket haul ensured Bangladesh bowled the home side out for 185.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 164 (Shadman Islam 64, Jayden Seales 4/5) & 268 (Jaker Ali 91, Kemar Roach 3/36) beat West Indies 146 (Keacy Carty 40, Nahid Rana 5/61) & 185 (Kavem Hodge 55, Taijul Islam 5/50) by 101 runs.