1995–96 Australian Tri-Series

The 1995–96 World Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to Sri Lanka and West Indies. Australia and Sri Lanka reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–0.

1995–96 World Series
Date9 December 1995 – 25 January 1996
LocationAustralia
ResultWon by  Australia
2–0 (defeating Sri Lanka  Sri Lanka) in final series
Teams
 Australia  Sri Lanka  West Indies
Captains
Mark Taylor Arjuna Ranatunga Richie Richardson
Most runs
Most wickets

Squads
 Australia  Sri Lanka  West Indies

Point table
Pos Team P W L NR T Points NRR
1  Australia 8530010+0.368
2  Sri Lanka 834107-0.282
3  West Indies 834107-0.439

Result summary
  • 1st Match on 15 December 1995 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Sri Lanka 6/161 (45 overs) defeated West Indies, 160/8 (50 overs) by 4 wickets.[1]
  • 2nd Match on 17 December 1995 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 6/242 (47 overs) defeated West Indies 6/121 (47 overs) by 121 runs.[2]
  • 3rd Match on 19 December 1995 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 6/249 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 225 (49.1 overs) by 24 runs.[3]
  • 4th Match on 21 December 1995 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 5/257 (49.4 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 9/255 (50 overs) by 5 wickets.[4]
  • 5th Match on 1 January 1996 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 9/173 (43 overs) defeated West Indies, 9/172 (43 overs) by 1 wicket.[5]
  • 6th Match on 3 January 1996 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart – West Indies 194 (48.2 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 124 (37.4 overs) by 70 runs.[6]
  • 7th Match on 5 January 1996 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane – West Indies 3/104 (26.1 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 102 (45.2 overs) by 7 wickets.[7]
  • 8th Match on 7 January 1996 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane – West Indies 231 (49.3 overs) defeated Australia, 217 (47.4 overs) by 14 runs.[8]
  • 9th Match on 9 January 1996 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Sri Lanka 7/214 (47.3 overs) defeated Australia, 5/213 (50 overs) by 3 wickets.[9]
  • 10th Match on 12 January 1996 at WACA Ground, Perth – Australia 6/266 (50 overs) defeated Sri Lanka, 9/183 (50 overs) by 83 runs.[10]
  • 11th Match on 14 January 1996 at WACA Ground, Perth – Sri Lanka 202 (50 overs) defeated West Indies, 9/186 (50 overs) by 16 runs.[11]
  • 12th Match on 16 January 1996 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Sri Lanka 7/246 (49.4 overs) defeated Australia, 4/242 (50 overs) by 3 wickets.[12]

Final series

Australia won the best of three final series against Sri Lanka 2–0.

References
  1. "1st Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Adelaide, Dec 15 1995". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. "2nd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Adelaide, Dec 17 1995". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. "3rd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Dec 19 1995". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. "4th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Dec 21 1995". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. "5th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Jan 1 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. "6th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Hobart, Jan 3 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. "7th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Brisbane, Jan 5 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. "8th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Brisbane, Jan 7 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. "9th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Jan 9 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. "10th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Perth, Jan 12 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. "11th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Perth, Jan 14 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. "12th Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Jan 16 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  13. "1st Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Melbourne, Jan 18 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  14. "2nd Match, Benson & Hedges World Series at Sydney, Jan 20 1996". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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