West Indies cricket team in Australia in the 1988/89 season
The West Indies cricket team's tour to Australia in the 1988/89 season took place from November 18 to February 7, 1988. The international cricket tour was part of the 1988/89 international cricket season and comprised five tests . The West Indies won the series 3–1.
prehistory
The West Indies previously played in a three-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates , for Australia it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1984/85 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 5th test |
The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 3rd test |
WACA Ground | Perth | 20,000 | 2nd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 4th test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
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Tour matches
January 20-23 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
![]() 316 (76.1) & 332 (98.3) |
- | Queensland 240 (71.3) & 124-3 (58) |
draw |
First test in Brisbane
November 18-21 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
![]() 167 (69.3) & 289 (86.1) |
- |
![]() 394 (113.4) & 63-1 (19.1) |
West Indies wins with 9 wickets |
Second test in Perth
December 2-6 scorecard |
Perth |
![]() 449 (123.1) & 349-9d (98) |
- |
![]() 395-8d (100.3) & 234 (63) |
West Indies wins with 169 runs |
Third test in Melbourne
December 24-29 Scorecard |
Melbourne |
![]() 280 (93.1) & 361-9d (120) |
- |
![]() 242 (94.3) & 114 (57.1) |
West Indies wins with 285 runs |
Fourth test in Sydney
January 26th - 30th scorecard |
Sydney |
![]() 224 (99.2) & 256 (104.4) |
- |
![]() 401 (191.5) & 82-3 (35.3) |
Australia wins with 7 wickets |
Fifth test in Adelaide
February 3rd - 7th scorecard |
Adelaide |
![]() 515 (140.5) & 224-4d (75) |
- |
![]() 369 (121.4) & 233-4 (81) |
draw |