Stuart MacGill is on fire! He is bowling so well at the moment that it seems inconceivable that come Friday he may not be in the starting line-up for the first Test at Trinidad.

Depending upon the state of the pitch, the tour selectors 'Tugga', 'Warney' and 'Swampy' Marsh will have to decide whether to go in with the more traditional line-up of three seamers and one spinner, or two 'quicks' and two leg-spinners.

Seven wickets again today (13 for the match) and 'MacGilla' is like an uncontrollable inferno. He is all over the opposition batsmen like a nest of ants is over a sugar cube on a path. The West Indian batsmen don't seem to have any answers for the prodigious spin that he is imparting upon the ball.

The more confident he is becoming the more control he has, and the more menacing he is to our opponents. Every ball looks like he may take a wicket and it is exciting to be in the field while 'Mac' and 'Warney' are bowling together.

Like superstars McGrath and Warne, Stuart is on the road to mesmerising oppositions with the same regularity. He is starting to do it so frequently that the word potential star, is rapidly being replaced by 'star'. It is a thrill being in a team with bowlers who are genuine wicket-takers. I hope they all click together when the first Test commences on Thursday.

After taking the final 10 wickets for 80 runs this afternoon, we are thrilled about having one extra day to prepare for the first Test. The hour-long journey to and from the ground, and the early starts, have been taking their toll and I get the feeling that everyone is looking forward to a day off tomorrow.

Winning is undoubtedly a habit and our convincing win today is a great sign for Friday.

From Trinidad, JL