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Frank Worrell Trophy




The trophy is named after the former West Indies captain Sir Frank Worrell , and was first awarded at the end of the 1960-61 series. The cricket Board of Control and Sir Donald Bradman commissioned former Test Cricketer and professional jeweller Ernie McCormick to create a perpetual trophy. The trophy was to be presented to the winning captain of each Test series between Australia and the West Indies.

The trophy's design incorporated a ball used in the Tied Test . Along with The Ashes , The Frank Worrell Trophy, is considered to be one of the most respected trophies in the world of cricket.


SERIES HISTORY



1960-61

(Held in Australia)
Australia 2 West Indies 1, 1 tie (''see Tied Test '').


1965

(Held in the West Indies)
West Indies 2 Australia 1


1968-69

(Held in Australia)
Australia 3 West Indies 1


1973

(Held in the West Indies)
Australia 2 West Indies 0


1975-76

(Held in Australia)
Australia 5 West Indies 1


1978

(Held in the West Indies)
West Indies 3 Australia 1


1979-80

(Held in Australia)
West Indies 2 Australia 0


1981-82

(Held in Australia)
West Indies 1 Australia 1 (West Indies retain the trophy)


1984

(Held in the West Indies)
West Indies 3 Australia 0


1984-85

(Held in Australia)
West Indies 3 Australia 1


1988-89

(Held in Australia)
West Indies 3 Australia 1


1991

(Held in the West Indies)
West Indies 2 Australia 1


1992-93

(Held in Australia)
West Indies 2 Australia 1


1995

(Held in the West Indies)
Australia 2 West Indies 1


1996-97

(Held in Australia)
Australia 3 West Indies 2


1998-99

(Held in the West Indies)
West Indies 2 Australia 2 (Australia retain the trophy)


2000-01

(Held in Australia)
Australia 5 West Indies 0


2002-03

(Held in the West Indies)
Australia 3 West Indies 1


2005-06

(Held in Australia)
Australia 3 West Indies 0