Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1994–95
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]
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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
West Indies won the series 4–1.
1st ODI
2nd ODI
3rd ODI
4th ODI
15 March 1995 Scorecard |
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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
Test series summary
1st Test
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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
- CricketArchive – tour itinerary
- "Australia in West Indies, 1994-95". static.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
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