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The '''Frank Worrell Trophy''' is awarded for the winner of the [[West Indian cricket team |West Indies]] - [[Australian cricket team |Australia]] test match series in [[cricket]]. |
The '''Frank Worrell Trophy''' is awarded for the winner of the [[West Indian cricket team |West Indies]] - [[Australian cricket team |Australia]] test match series in [[cricket]]. |
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The trophy is named after the former West Indies captain Sir [[Frank Worrell]], and was first awarded at the end of the 1960-61 series. The cricket Board of Control and Sir [[Donald Bradman]] commissioned former Test Cricketer and professional jeweller |
The trophy is named after the former West Indies captain Sir [[Frank Worrell]], and was first awarded at the end of the 1960-61 series. The cricket Board of Control and Sir [[Donald Bradman]] commissioned former Test Cricketer and professional jeweller Ernie McCormick to create a perpetual trophy. The trophy was to be presented to the winning captain of each Test series between Australia and the West Indies. |
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The trophy's design incorporated a ball used in the [[Tied Test]]. Along with [[The Ashes]], The Frank Worrell Trophy, is considered to be one of the most respected trophies in the world of cricket. |
The trophy's design incorporated a ball used in the [[Tied Test]]. Along with [[The Ashes]], The Frank Worrell Trophy, is considered to be one of the most respected trophies in the world of cricket. |
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Revision as of 22:53, 11 September 2005
The Frank Worrell Trophy is awarded for the winner of the West Indies - Australia test match series in cricket.
The trophy is named after the former West Indies captain Sir Frank Worrell, and was first awarded at the end of the 1960-61 series. The cricket Board of Control and Sir Donald Bradman commissioned former Test Cricketer and professional jeweller Ernie McCormick to create a perpetual trophy. The trophy was to be presented to the winning captain of each Test series between Australia and the West Indies.
The trophy's design incorporated a ball used in the Tied Test. Along with The Ashes, The Frank Worrell Trophy, is considered to be one of the most respected trophies in the world of cricket.
Series History
1960-61
(Held in Australia) Australia 2 West Indies 1, 1 tie.
1965
(Held in the West Indies) West Indies 2 Australia 1
1968-69
(Held in Australia) Australia 3 West Indies 1
1973
(Held in the West Indies) Australia 2 West Indies 0
1975-76
(Held in Australia) Australia 5 West Indies 1
1978
(Held in the West Indies) West Indies 3 Australia 1
1979-80
(Held in Australia) West Indies 2 Australia 0
1981-82
(Held in Australia) West Indies 1 Australia 1 (West Indies retain the trophy)
1984
(Held in the West Indies) West Indies 3 Australia 0
1984-85
(Held in Australia) West Indies 3 Australia 1
1988-89
(Held in Australia) West Indies 3 Australia 1
1991
(Held in the West Indies) West Indies 2 Australia 1
1992-93
(Held in Australia) West Indies 2 Australia 1
1995
(Held in the West Indies) Australia 2 West Indies 1
1996-97
(Held in Australia) Australia 3 West Indies 2
1998-99
(Held in the West Indies) West Indies 2 Australia 2 (Australia retain the trophy)
2000-01
(Held in Australia) Australia 5 West Indies 0
2003
(Held in the West Indies) Australia 3 West Indies 1
2005
(To be held in Australia)
November 2005
| 1st Test | Thu 3 November | Mon 7 November | Brisbane |
| 2nd Test | Thu 17 November | Mon 21 November | Hobart |
| 3rd Test | Fri 25 November | Tue 29 November | Adelaide |