1984–85 Australian Tri-Series
International cricket tournament
Cricket series
1984–85 World Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 6 January – 15 February 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Result | Won by West Indies 2–1 in final series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the series | Allan Border (Aus) Michael Holding (Win) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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← 1982–83 1985–86 → |
The 1984–85 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to Sri Lanka and the West Indies. Australia and West Indies reached the Finals, which West Indies won 2–1. Sri Lanka and West Indies would not contest the tri-series again until the 1995-96 season
Points Table
Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
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West Indies | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5.267 |
Australia | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.793 |
Sri Lanka | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.975 |
Result summary
6 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: AR Crafter and PJ McConnell Player of the match: DL Haynes (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- CJ McDermott and SP O'Donnell (both AUS) made their ODI debuts
8 January 1985 (D/N) Scorecard |
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Australia won by 6 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: RA French and PJ McConnell Player of the match: AR Border (AUS) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- The match was reduced to 49 overs per side
10 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 8 wickets TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: RC Isherwood and SG Randell Player of the match: LRD Mendis (SL) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- CA Walsh (WI) made his ODI debut
12 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 90 runs Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: RA French and MW Johnson Player of the match: IVA Richards (WI) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
13 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 5 wickets Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Umpires: MW Johnson and SG Randell Player of the match: CH Lloyd (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
15 January 1985 (D/N) Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 5 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: RC Isherwood and SG Randell Player of the match: IVA Richards (WI) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat
- RG Holland (AUS) made his ODI debut.
17 January 1985 (D/N) Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 65 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: MW Johnson and BE Martin Player of the match: CG Greenidge (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
19 January 1985 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: RA French and MW Johnson Player of the match: RJ Ratnayake (SL) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
20 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 65 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: RC Isherwood and PJ McConnell Player of the match: IVA Richards (WI) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to field
23 January 1985 (D/N) Scorecard |
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Australia won by 3 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: AR Crafter and SG Randell Player of the match: KC Wessels (AUS) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to field
26 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 8 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: RA French and BE Martin Player of the match: CG Greenidge (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
27 January 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 6 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: AR Crafter and MW Johnson Player of the match: J Garner (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- RJ McCurdy (AUS) made his ODI debut
28 January 1985 Scorecard |
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Australia won by 232 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: RC Isherwood and BE Martin Player of the match: AR Border (AUS) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
2 February 1985 Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 82 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: AR Crafter and SG Randell Player of the match: HA Gomes (WI) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
3 February 1985 Scorecard |
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PA de Silva 52 (97) GF Lawson 2/24 (7 overs) |
Australia won by 9 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: PJ McConnell and BE Martin Player of the match: SB Smith (AUS) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- DM Vonhagt (SL) made his ODI debut.
Final series
West Indies won the best of three final series against Australia 2–1.
10 February 1985 Scorecard |
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GM Wood 81 (119) MA Holding 1/41 (10 overs) | AL Logie 60 (56) GF Lawson 2/34 (10 overs) |
West Indies won by 4 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: RC Isherwood and PJ McConnell |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
12 February 1985 (D/N) Scorecard |
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- RB Kerr (AUS) made his ODI debut.
References
External links
- Tournament home at ESPNcricinfo
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