The hosts West Indies will be keen to make a comeback while Australia will be looking to wrap up a series win despite the fact that they have already managed to retain the trophy by virtue of an unassailable lead.
The second test was affected by rain and ended in a draw. What would have been a thrilling chase was cut short by rain interruption, leaving Australia with a 1-0 lead.
The visitors so far have been dominant in the test matches mostly due to their ability to survive the testing periods and play the waiting game. In both their innings, their batsmen applied themselves in to put together a fighting total.
Michael Hussey, Shane Watson and Michael Clarke scored the runs in the first innings while Ricky Ponting top scored in the second. Ponting will also be keen to do well knowing that there is no test match after this anytime soon.
Peter Siddle and James Pattinson, the bowlers, have been forced home with injuries that leaves the bowling duties largely on Ben Hilfenhaus’ shoulders. There is a good chance that Mitchell Starc will get a game here if the management thinks that the pitch will assist pace more than the previous game.
West Indies have been competitive in the series but have failed to seize the key moments. Shivnarine Chanderpaul was at his usual best scoring 94 runs while Narsingh Deonarine also scored a valuable half century.
Skipper Darren Sammy will be hoping for further improvements from his fighting side that has done better than was expected off them.
Kemar Roach led the bowling figures, picking up ten wickets in the match. For the final test, a few changes to the squad have been made with Asad Fudadin, the left-hand batsman, coming in for spinner Devendra Bishoo. Fidel Edwards also has an injury scare that could see Ravi Rampaul take the feld.
The match starting from Monday will be played in Dominica where the only test to date ended in a draw.