West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1979–80
The West Indies cricket team toured Australia from November 1979 to January 1980 and played a three-match Test series against the Australia national cricket team. The West Indies won the Test series 2–0. The West Indies were captained by Deryck Murray (first Test) and Clive Lloyd; Australia by Greg Chappell. In addition, the teams played in a triangular Limited Overs International (LOI) tournament with the England national cricket team. The West Indies won this tournament, defeating England in the final.[1]
As part of the settlement between World Series Cricket and the Australian board, this series was hastily arranged along with another involving Australia and England. The two series are seen by many as semi-official only: for example, The Ashes were not at stake.
Test series summary
- 1st Test at Brisbane Cricket Ground – match drawn[2]
- 2nd Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground – West Indies won by 10 wickets[3]
- 3rd Test at Adelaide Oval – West Indies won by 408 runs[4]
References
- ↑ "West Indies in Australia 1979–80". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Australia v West Indies, First Test 1979–80". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Australia v West Indies, Second Test 1979–80". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ↑ "Australia v West Indies, Third Test 1979–80". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2014.