Born: 5/6/74 Team: Trinidad & Tobago Test debut: v India at Trinidad, 1996/97 ODI debut: v South Africa at Lahore, 1997/98 Right-arm fast-medium bowler Right-handed batsman

Dillon has worn the mantle of premier strike bowler for some time in the West Indies camp and is gradually adding the consistency required at Test level.

A Trinidadian who is by no means one of the fastest bowlers in the world, he can still exert steep and uncomfortable bounce on suitable wickets.

In the late 1990s, Dillon came to be regarded as a one-day specialist. But the retirements of Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose speeded his return to the Test arena.

An excellent boundary fielder, with a strong arm and a safe catching technique to boot, Dillon's only weakness is his batting.

The visit of the Australians is a potential watershed for the paceman as Windies fans strive to find someone capable of bringing back the glory days.