Series: | The Frank Worrell Trophy 1988-89 |
Date: | November 1988-February 1989 |
Place: | Australia |
Result: | West Indies won the 5-test series 3-1 |
Captain1: | Allan Border |
Captain2: | Vivian Richards |
Runs1: | David Boon (397) Steve Waugh (331) Allan Border (258) |
Runs2: | Desmond Haynes (537) Richie Richardson (528) Vivian Richards (446) |
Wickets1: | Merv Hughes (14) Allan Border (11) |
Wickets2: | Curtly Ambrose (26) Malcolm Marshall (17) |
The West Indies cricket team toured Australia from November 1988 to February 1989 and played 5 Test matches against Australia. West Indies won the series 3–1 with one match drawn.
In addition, the teams played in a triangular Limited Overs International (LOI) tournament which also includes Pakistan. The West Indies won this tournament after defeating Australia in best of 3-finals by 2–1.[1]
The Benson & Hedges World Series Cup was a tri-nation (ODI) series held in Australia from 10 December 1988 till 18 January 1989. It was held between Australia, West Indies, Pakistan. The tournament was played in Round-robin format in which Australia and West Indies reached the finals where West Indies won the best of 3-finals series by 2–1.
Desmond Haynes topped the batting list in the tournament with 513 runs (11 innings) at an average of 51.30,[2] While Curtly Ambrose topped the bowling list with 21 wickets (10 innings) at an average of 15.90[3]