GRAY NICOLLS CRICKET NEWS

Ronchi in great touch

Tue 15 July 2008

Australia completed a series whitewash over the West Indies with a comprehensive 169-run victory in the fifth one-day international in Basseterre on Sunday.

Ronchi staked his claim to be Adam Gilchrist's long-term successor with a whirlwind knock which made the recently-retired wicketkeeper-batsman look positively pedestrian.

He struck six sixes on his way to 64 off just 28 balls - his maiden ODI 50 - while David Hussey slammed four maximums in his 52 off 21.