The West Indies won the fourth test match by one run, the smallest winning margin (by runs) in the history of test cricket.
In addition to the Test series, the West Indies also played some tour matches against Sheffield Shield and representative teams, and competed in the limited-overs 1992–93 Australian Tri-Series against Australia and Pakistan.
Returning after a two-week sabbatical from international cricket,[2] Australian captain Allan Border again chose to bat after winning the toss. Openers David Boon and Mark Taylor batted with discipline and patience for much of the first session, combining for 38 before Taylor, who had scored 13 off 75 deliveries and was keen to increase the scoring tempo, attempted to play a cut shot to a ball close to the body from Courtney Walsh and ended up top-edging to Brian Lara at first slip.[2]Steve Waugh joined Boon at the crease and the pair took Australia to 100 before Waugh fell for 38, after the umpires had confirmed that Lara had taken a low catch at first slip off Curtly Ambrose. After batting for just over three hours, Boon departed for a hard-fought 46; sensing an opportunity to reach what would have been a well-deserved half-century, he instead top-edged an attempted cut shot to a wide ball from Walsh through to the wicketkeeper David Williams.[2] When Damien Martyn followed soon after thanks to a wonderful catch by Phil Simmons off Ambrose, Australia's score was 115 for four, with Border joining Mark Waugh at the crease.
After both players were given lives by Williams – Border was dropped on five when the West Indian keeper dived and got a glove on a leg-side deflection off Ambrose, and then Waugh on 23 survived a botched stumping off Hooper – they batted through the whole final session and lifted Australia's score to 227 for four, with Waugh 63 not out and Border reaching his 57th Test half-century just before the end of play to be 51 not out.[2]
Day Twoedit
Border and Waugh continued where they left off from the previous day, batting through the first session and eventually taking Australia past 300. Waugh was again dropped by Williams - this time off Ian Bishop - on 71 and survived several half-chances. Sensing Waugh's nervousness, Border sought to calm his partner and exhort him to concentrate and not throw his wicket away.[3]
Eventually Waugh reached his third Test century, having been at the crease just short of five hours, and hitting nine fours. He was out soon after for 112, having added 204 runs with his captain to Australia's total. Having batted for over five hours, Border then also reached triple figures, sweeping Hooper for three to score his 25th Test century, and his first in Australia for five years. Speaking to the press at the end of the day's play, Border hit back at those questioning his place in the team:
I have read a lot of negative press in recent times about my position and maybe this has silenced it [...] There's no reason for me to fall off the perch just yet. I've scored nearly 10,000 runs at better than 50 every time and that's not too shabby at all. To get 100 against these fellows you earn every single run you get and that makes it doubly pleasing.[3]
After the remaining batters pushed Australia's first innings score to 395, local hero Merv Hughes gave the MCG crowd something to cheer about, removing the top three West Indian batsmen in a lively six-over spell to reach 150 Test wickets.[3] At stumps the West Indies score was 62 for three, having steadied the ship with Lara (14 not out) and Keith Arthurton (13 not out).
Day Threeedit
As in the first Test in Brisbane, so Lara and Arthurton again rescued the West Indies innings, combining for a careful 100-run partnership and both reaching half-centuries.
^ abcd"Border rescues batting slump". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 076. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 December 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^ abc"Border and Waugh tons to the rescue". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 077. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 December 1992. p. 28. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
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sponsored by Benson amp Hedges West Indies won the series 2 1 with two matches drawn West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1992 93 West IndiesAustraliaDates2 November 1992 1 February 1993CaptainsRB RichardsonAR BorderTest seriesResultWest Indies won the 5 match series 2 1Most runsDC Boon 490BC Lara 466Most wicketsMG Hughes 20CEL Ambrose 33Player of the seriesCEL Ambrose WI The West Indies won the fourth test match by one run the smallest winning margin by runs in the history of test cricket In addition to the Test series the West Indies also played some tour matches against Sheffield Shield and representative teams and competed in the limited overs 1992 93 Australian Tri Series against Australia and Pakistan Contents 1 Test series summary 1 1 First Test 1 2 Second Test 1 2 1 Day One 1 2 2 Day Two 1 2 3 Day Three 1 3 Third Test 1 4 Fourth Test 1 5 Fifth Test 2 ReferencesTest series summary editFirst Test edit 27 November 1 December 1992 5 day match Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 293 112 1 overs AR Border 73 163 CL Hooper 4 75 30 1 overs 371 124 3 overs KLT Arthurton 157 343 BA Reid 5 112 37 overs 308 120 2 overs DC Boon 111 259 CEL Ambrose 5 66 32 overs 133 8 65 overs RB Richardson 66 181 CJ McDermott 4 35 18 overs Match drawnThe Gabba Brisbane Umpires TA Prue and SG Randell Player of the match DC Boon AUS Australia won the toss and elected to bat DR Martyn AUS made his Test debut Second Test edit 26 30 December 1992 5 day match Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 395 153 overs Mark Waugh 112 234 Courtney Walsh 4 91 39 overs 233 85 1 overs Keith Arthurton 71 185 Craig McDermott 4 66 25 1 overs 196 91 4 overs Damien Martyn 67 141 Ian Bishop 3 45 20 overs 219 71 2 overs Phil Simmons 110 178 Shane Warne 7 52 23 2 overs Australia won by 139 runsMelbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Umpires Steve Randell and Col Timmins Player of the match Shane Warne AUS Australia won the toss and elected to bat Shane Warne AUS took his maiden Test five wicket haul Official attendance 137 134 1 Day One edit Returning after a two week sabbatical from international cricket 2 Australian captain Allan Border again chose to bat after winning the toss Openers David Boon and Mark Taylor batted with discipline and patience for much of the first session combining for 38 before Taylor who had scored 13 off 75 deliveries and was keen to increase the scoring tempo attempted to play a cut shot to a ball close to the body from Courtney Walsh and ended up top edging to Brian Lara at first slip 2 Steve Waugh joined Boon at the crease and the pair took Australia to 100 before Waugh fell for 38 after the umpires had confirmed that Lara had taken a low catch at first slip off Curtly Ambrose After batting for just over three hours Boon departed for a hard fought 46 sensing an opportunity to reach what would have been a well deserved half century he instead top edged an attempted cut shot to a wide ball from Walsh through to the wicketkeeper David Williams 2 When Damien Martyn followed soon after thanks to a wonderful catch by Phil Simmons off Ambrose Australia s score was 115 for four with Border joining Mark Waugh at the crease After both players were given lives by Williams Border was dropped on five when the West Indian keeper dived and got a glove on a leg side deflection off Ambrose and then Waugh on 23 survived a botched stumping off Hooper they batted through the whole final session and lifted Australia s score to 227 for four with Waugh 63 not out and Border reaching his 57th Test half century just before the end of play to be 51 not out 2 Day Two edit Border and Waugh continued where they left off from the previous day batting through the first session and eventually taking Australia past 300 Waugh was again dropped by Williams this time off Ian Bishop on 71 and survived several half chances Sensing Waugh s nervousness Border sought to calm his partner and exhort him to concentrate and not throw his wicket away 3 Eventually Waugh reached his third Test century having been at the crease just short of five hours and hitting nine fours He was out soon after for 112 having added 204 runs with his captain to Australia s total Having batted for over five hours Border then also reached triple figures sweeping Hooper for three to score his 25th Test century and his first in Australia for five years Speaking to the press at the end of the day s play Border hit back at those questioning his place in the team I have read a lot of negative press in recent times about my position and maybe this has silenced it There s no reason for me to fall off the perch just yet I ve scored nearly 10 000 runs at better than 50 every time and that s not too shabby at all To get 100 against these fellows you earn every single run you get and that makes it doubly pleasing 3 After the remaining batters pushed Australia s first innings score to 395 local hero Merv Hughes gave the MCG crowd something to cheer about removing the top three West Indian batsmen in a lively six over spell to reach 150 Test wickets 3 At stumps the West Indies score was 62 for three having steadied the ship with Lara 14 not out and Keith Arthurton 13 not out Day Three edit As in the first Test in Brisbane so Lara and Arthurton again rescued the West Indies innings combining for a careful 100 run partnership and both reaching half centuries Third Test edit 2 6 January 1993 5 day match Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 503 9d 171 4 overs SR Waugh 100 207 CL Hooper 3 137 45 4 overs 606 184 4 overs BC Lara 277 372 MG Hughes 3 76 16 4 overs 117 0 47 overs DC Boon 63 134 Match drawnSydney Cricket Ground Sydney Umpires DB Hair and TA Prue Player of the match BC Lara WIN Australia won the toss and elected to bat JR Murray WIN made his Test debut BC Lara WIN made his maiden Test century and double century Fourth Test edit 23 26 January 1993 5 day match Scorecard nbsp West Indies v Australia nbsp 252 67 3 overs BC Lara 52 76 MG Hughes 5 64 21 3 overs 213 75 2 overs MG Hughes 43 66 CEL Ambrose 6 74 28 2 overs 146 41 5 overs RB Richardson 72 106 TBA May 5 9 6 5 overs 184 79 overs JL Langer 54 146 CEL Ambrose 4 46 26 overs West Indies won by 1 runAdelaide Oval Adelaide Umpires DB Hair and LJ King Player of the match CEL Ambrose WIN West Indies won the toss and elected to bat The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four JL Langer AUS made his Test debut Fifth Test edit 30 January 1 February 1993 5 day match Scorecard Australia nbsp v nbsp West Indies 119 47 2 overs DC Boon 44 122 CEL Ambrose 7 25 18 overs 322 90 4 overs PV Simmons 80 147 MG Hughes 4 71 25 4 overs 178 57 overs DC Boon 52 123 IR Bishop 6 40 16 overs West Indies won by an innings and 25 runsWACA Ground Perth Umpires SG Randell and CD Timmins Player of the match CEL Ambrose WIN Australia won the toss and elected to bat The match was scheduled for five days but completed in three J Angel AUS and AC Cummins WIN made their Test debuts CEL Ambrose WIN recorded his famous spell of 7 1 during this Test References edit REPORT Second Test AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES 1992 93 Wisden Almanack 1994 edition ESPN Cricinfo a b c d Border rescues batting slump The Canberra Times Vol 67 no 21 076 Australian Capital Territory Australia 27 December 1992 p 20 Retrieved 2 January 2022 via National Library of Australia a b c Border and Waugh tons to the rescue The Canberra Times Vol 67 no 21 077 Australian Capital Territory Australia 28 December 1992 p 28 Retrieved 2 January 2022 via National Library of Australia nbsp This article on an international cricket tour of Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1992 93 amp oldid 1192278439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
