The Australia national cricket team toured the Caribbean between March and May of 1995 and played a four-match Test series against the West Indies cricket team, winning the series 2–1 with one match drawn. Australia's victory was historic, with it being the first time the West Indies had lost a Test series and the No. 1 ranking in 15 years. The Australians also played a five match series of limited overs international matches against West Indies and three additional first-class matches.[1][2]
The Frank Worrell Trophy 1994-95 | |||
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Australia | West Indies | ||
Dates | 8 March – 3 May 1995 | ||
Captains | Mark Taylor (Tests and ODIs) | Richie Richardson | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 4-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Steve Waugh (429) | Brian Lara (308) | |
Most wickets | Glenn Mcgrath (17) | Courtney Walsh (20) | |
Player of the series | Steve Waugh (Aus) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | West Indies won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
Most runs |
Michael Slater (186) David Boon (170) |
Carl Hooper (290) Brian Lara (256) | |
Most wickets | Paul Reiffel (7) | Courtney Walsh (7) | |
Player of the series | Carl Hooper (WI) |
ODI series summary
editWest Indies won the series 4–1.
1st ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- VC Drakes (WI) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODI
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edit 15 March 1995
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was reduced from 50 to 48 overs per side.
- The West Indies target was reduced to 211 from 47 overs, and then to 206 from 46 overs.
5th ODI
editTest series summary
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
2nd Test
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- 11 April was taken as a rest day.
3rd Test
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three.
4th Test
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 2 May was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- CO Browne (WI) made his Test debut.
References
edit- ^ CricketArchive – tour itinerary
- ^ "Australia in West Indies, 1994-95". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.