Third Test, day one (close):
Australia 339-3 v West Indies
Dates: 16-20 December Start time: 0230 GMT** Venue:** Waca, Perth Coverage: Score updates plus daily reports on BBC Sport website. Also live on Sky Sports.
**Australia look set for a big total after reaching 339-3 on the first day of the third and final Test against West Indies in Perth.**Openers Shane Watson and Simon Katich put on 132 before Watson fell for 89.
Skipper Ricky Ponting was forced to retire hurt on 23 after being struck on the arm by Kemar Roach, before Katich fell one run short of his hundred.
But Mike Hussey (81 not out) and Marcus North (23 not out) saw the hosts, who lead the series 1-0, through to stumps.
Australia handed fast bowler Clint McKay his Test debut, the Victorian replacing the injured Peter Siddle.