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Head-to-Head Statistical Summary
| Format | Matches Played | Australia Wins | West Indies Wins | Draws / Ties / NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 121 | 63 | 33 | 24 (1 Tie) |
| One Day Internationals (ODIs) | 143 | 77 | 61 | 5 |
| T20 Internationals (T20Is) | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 |
Iconic Historical Eras & World Cup Timeline (1930 – 2024)
- 1930–1931: The First Frontier — The West Indies national team toured Australia for the first time for a five-match Test series, with Don Bradman dominating early proceedings for the hosts.
- December 1960: The Tied Test (Brisbane) — One of the most famous moments in cricket history. On the final ball of the premiere Test, Richie Benaud’s Australians ran out Ian Meckiff to force the first-ever Tie in Test match history, establishing the legendary Frank Worrell Trophy.
- 1970s – 1980s: Windies Rule the World — Led by Clive Lloyd and Sir Viv Richards, the West Indies completely dominated world cricket, successfully defending the Frank Worrell Trophy on multiple tours down under using a relentless four-pronged fast bowling unit.
- January 2024: The Gabba Miracle — Following years of Australian dominance, the West Indies pulled off one of the greatest modern Test upsets. Defending 216 on a broken toe, young pacer Shamar Joseph took a legendary 7 for 68 to breach Australia’s fortress at the Gabba, winning by 8 runs to level the series 1-1.
Most Recent Bilateral Timeline: Australia tour of West Indies (June – July 2025)
The structural rivalry resumed in mid-2025 as the Australians travelled to the Caribbean islands for a blockbuster all-format itinerary across several historic venues:
Test Series (Australia won 3-0)
Australia successfully retained the Frank Worrell Trophy with a clean sweep on responsive Caribbean decks:
- 25–27 June 2025 (1st Test – Bridgetown): Australia won by 159 runs. Defending a modest first innings, Travis Head hit a match-winning second-innings century to break the Windies’ chase.
- 3–6 July 2025 (2nd Test – Grenada): Australia won by 133 runs. Alex Carey’s disciplined batting anchored the middle order, while Nathan Lyon capitalized on fourth-day turn.
- 12–14 July 2025 (3rd Test – Kingston): Australia won by 176 runs. Pacer Mitchell Starc tore through the West Indies batting order, bowling them out for just 27 in their final innings.
T20I Series (Australia won 5-0)
The white-ball leg of the tour featured explosive high-scoring contests where the Australian squad completed an unprecedented clean sweep:
- 20 July 2025 (1st T20I – Kingston): Australia won by 3 wickets. The West Indies posted a commanding 189/8, but Australia hunted it down with 7 balls to spare behind a clinical cameo from Mitchell Owen.
- 22 July 2025 (2nd T20I – Kingston): Australia won by 8 wickets. Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis orchestrated a flawless chase of 173/2 inside 16 overs.
- 25 July 2025 (3rd T20I – Basseterre): Australia won by 6 wickets. West Indies smashed a massive 214/4, but an explosive masterclass from Tim David (30* off 12 balls) powered Australia over the line.
- 26 July 2025 (4th T20I – Basseterre): Australia won by 3 wickets. The hosts compiled 205/9, which Glenn Maxwell’s late boundary-hitting tracked down with 4 balls left.
- 28 July 2025 (5th T20I – Basseterre): Australia won by 3 wickets. Ben Dwarshuis picked up 3 for 41 to restrict the Windies to 170 before Cameron Green anchored a tough lower-order chase to seal the whitewash.
Highest and Lowest Team Totals
Test Matches
- Highest Australia Total: 758/8 dec at Kingston (1955).
- Highest West Indies Total: 616 all out at Adelaide Oval (1968).
- Lowest West Indies Total: 27 all out at Sabina Park, Kingston (2025). This record low was shattered during the final innings of the July 2025 Test series.
- Lowest Australia Total: 76 all out at Perth (1984).
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
- Highest Australia Total: 341/8 at Warner Park, Basseterre (2008).
- Highest West Indies Total: 313/9 at St John’s, Antigua (1978).
- Lowest West Indies Total: 87 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground (1993).
- Lowest Australia Total: 91 all out at the WACA, Perth (1987).
T20 Internationals (T20Is)
- Highest Australia Total: 241/4 at Adelaide Oval (2024).
- Highest West Indies Total: 220/6 at Optus Stadium, Perth (2024).
- Lowest West Indies Total: 105 all out at Gros Islet, St. Lucia (2010).
- Lowest Australia Total: 127 all out at Gros Islet, St. Lucia (2021).
Women’s Head-to-Head Timeline & Recent Bilateral Series
In women’s cricket, the Australia Women’s National Cricket Team has historically maintained absolute dominance over the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team across all global showpieces and bilateral tours. [1]
- Women’s ODIs: 35 Matches — Australia Women: 31 wins | West Indies Women: 4 wins.
- Women’s T20Is: 18 Matches — Australia Women: 17 wins | West Indies Women: 1 win.
Recent Bilateral Series (March – April 2026)
The world champion Australian side traveled to the Caribbean islands for a comprehensive, highly successful white-ball tour:
- WT20I Series (Australia won 3-0): Played at Arnos Vale Ground, St. Vincent. Australia swept the hosts with comfortable margins, headlined by a spectacular century from Georgia Voll (101 off 53 balls) in a rain-reduced, DLS-curtailed third T20I.
- WODI Series (Australia won 3-0): Shifted to Warner Park, St. Kitts. Australia posted a mammoth 341/10 in the 1st ODI to win by 103 runs. They concluded the tour on April 2, 2026, by bowling the West Indies out for 136 and chasing it down in just 19.4 overs to seal the multi-format clean sweep.
