Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2008
International cricket tour
Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 2008 | |||
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West Indies | Australia | ||
Dates | 16 May 2008 – 6 July 2008 | ||
Captains | Ramnaresh Sarwan | Ricky Ponting | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (442) | Ricky Ponting (323) | |
Most wickets | Fidel Edwards (15) | Brett Lee (18) | |
Player of the series | Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 5-match series 5–0 | ||
Most runs | Chris Gayle (180) | Shane Watson (206) | |
Most wickets | Fidel Edwards (6) | Nathan Bracken (8) Mitchell Johnson (8) | |
Player of the series | Shane Watson (Aus) | ||
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | West Indies won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Xavier Marshall (36) | Luke Ronchi (36) | |
Most wickets | Kemar Roach (2) | Shane Watson (1) | |
Player of the series | Xavier Marshall (WI) |
The Australian cricket team toured the West Indies between 16 May and 6 July 2008, outside the normal West Indies cricket season. Australia won two of three Test matches played (one being a draw) and all five One-day Internationals. The West Indies won the single Twenty20 International game.
Squads
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Tour matches
Three-day : Jamaica Select XI vs Australians
16–18 May Scorecard |
Jamaica Select XI | v | Australians |
Match drawn Trelawny Stadium, Greenfields, Trelawny, Jamaica Umpires: Vivian Johnson (WI) and Norman Malcolm (WI) Player of the match: Simon Katich (Aus) |
50-over : University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI v Australians
21 June Scorecard |
Australians 337/6 (50 overs) | v | University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI 126 (33.1 overs) |
Australians won by 211 runs Three Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Umpires: Vincent Bullen (WI) and Anthony Farrell (WI) |
Test series
1st Test
22–26 May Scorecard |
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Australia won by 95 runs Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Stuart Clark (Aus) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bad light ended both day 3 and day 4 early.
2nd Test
30 May – 2 June Scorecard |
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Match drawn Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda Umpires: Mark Benson (Eng) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Australia's innings was interrupted by rain in both innings. Stuart MacGill played his last international match
3rd Test
12–16 June Scorecard |
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Australia won by 87 runs Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Mark Benson (Eng) Player of the match: Simon Katich (Aus) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain ended day 1 early.
T20I series
Only T20I
20 June Scorecard |
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West Indies won by 7 wickets Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Umpires: Clyde Duncan (WI) and Billy Doctrove (WI) Player of the match: Xavier Marshall (WI) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced match to 11 overs per side.
ODI series
1st ODI
24 June Scorecard |
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Australia won by 84 runs Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, Saint Vincent Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Billy Doctrove (WI) Player of the match: Shaun Marsh (Aus) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
27 June Scorecard |
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Australia won by 63 runs (D/L) National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Norman Malcolm (WI) Player of the match: Michael Clarke (Aus) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd ODI
29 June Scorecard |
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Australia won by 7 wickets National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Norman Malcolm (WI) Player of the match: Shane Watson (Aus) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Shane Watson (Aus) scored his first century in ODIs.
4th ODI
4 July Scorecard |
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Australia won by 1 run Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Steve Bucknor (WI) Player of the match: Andrew Symonds (Aus) |
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
5th ODI
6 July Scorecard |
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Australia won by 169 runs Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts Umpires: Asad Rauf (Pak) and Steve Bucknor (WI) Player of the match: Luke Ronchi (Aus) |
- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
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