West Indies cricket team in Australia in the 1979-80 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to Australia in the 1979/80 season took place from December 1, 1979 to January 30, 1980. The international cricket tour was part of the 1979/80 international cricket season and included three tests . The West Indies won the Test Series 2-0.
prehistory
Both teams played alongside England in a three-nation tournament . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1977/78 season in the West Indies .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
---|---|---|---|
Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 3rd test |
The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
test | |
---|---|
Australia | West Indies |
|
|
Testing
First test in Brisbane
December 1-5 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
Australia 268 (86.1) & 448-6d (166) |
- |
West Indies 441 (132.1) & 40-3 (14) |
draw |
Second test in Melbourne
December 29th - January 1st scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 156 (56.3) & 259 (86.4) |
- |
West Indies 397 (112.4) & 22-0 (7.2) |
West Indies wins with 10 wickets |
Third test in Adelaide
January 26th - 30th scorecard |
Adelaide |
West Indies 328 (91.3) & 448 (126.5) |
- |
Australia 203 (73.5) & 165 (50) |
West Indies wins with 408 runs |