AUSTRALIAN TRI-SERIES CRICKET- END OF A 29 YEAR OLD AUSTRALIAN SUMMER TRADITION

In the end of its 29- year existence, a part of the Australian summer culture, it all turned out to be a sorrowful Climax for Australia as India Clinched their First Title Win in Australia after a span of 23-years(1985). Sachin T endulkars's sensational innings in both the Finals scripted a sensational Series win for India. This is the 2nd instance where Australia lost the back to back series title.

Australian Tri-Series is an international cricket tournament held since 1979 between Australia and two touring sides. From 1979-80 to 1995-96, it was known as World Series Cup. From 1996-97 to 2000-01, it was known as Carlton and united series and in 2001-02, it was only known as Carlton series. From 2002-03 to 2005-06, it was known as VB series. The 2006-07 and 2007-08 series known as CB series.

Australia have won the series title 18 times and the other teams to win the series title are WestIndies(6 times), England(2 times), Pakistan(1 time), SouthAfrica(1 time) and India(1 time).

Following are the Results of the Australian Tri-series from 1979 to 2008.
YEAR-1979-80. WINNER: WestIndies.
RUNNER-UP: England.

YEAR-1980-81 WINNER: Australia.
RUNNER-UP: NewZealand.

YEAR-1981-82 WINNER: WestIndies
RUNNER-UP: Australia

YEAR-1982-83 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: NewZealand
(The Finals of this season is very famous for the infamous act of Trevor Chappell whom under the advice of Greg Chappell bowled an UNDER-ARM delivery to stop NewZealand to Tie the match against Australia. Image of the Under-Arm bowling can be seen at the Top-Right portion of the post)

YEAR-1983-84 WINNER: WestIndies
RUNNER-UP: Australia

YEAR-1984-85 WINNER: WestIndies
RUNNER-UP: Australia.

YEAR-1985-86 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: India

YEAR-1986-87 WINNER: England
RUNNER-UP: Australia.

YEAR-1987-88 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: NewZealand

YEAR-1988-89 WINNER: WestIndies
RUNNER-UP: Australia.

YEAR-1989-90 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: Pakistan

YEAR-1990-91 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: NewZealand

YEAR-1991-92 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: India

YEAR-1992-93 WINNER: WestIndies
RUNNER-UP: Australia

YEAR-1993-94 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: SouthAfrica

YEAR-1994-95 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: Australia'A'.

(In the 1994-95 season, it was held as a Quadrangular series with Australia'A' participating along with the two visiting teams England & Zimbabwe. However official status were not given for the Matches involving Australia'A'. But in a shock Result, Australia'A' under the Captaincy of Damien Martyn(Ponting, Hayden,Lehmann, Kasprowicz,Blewett were some of the members in the team) trounced ENGLAND and stormed into Finals. Australia'A' were drubbed 2-0 in the Finals.)

YEAR-1995-96 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: SriLanka.

YEAR-1996-97 WINNER: Pakistan.
RUNNER-UP: WestIndies.

YEAR-1997-98 WINNER: Australia.
RUNNER-UP: SouthAfrica.

YEAR-1998-99 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: England

YEAR-1999-00 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: Pakistan.

YEAR-2000-01 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: WestIndies.

YEAR-2001-02 WINNER: SouthAfrica
RUNNER-UP: NewZealand

YEAR-2002-03 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: England.

YEAR-2003-04 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: India.

YEAR-2004-05 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: Pakistan.

YEAR-2005-06 WINNER: Australia
RUNNER-UP: SriLanka.

YEAR-2006-07 WINNER: England
RUNNER-UP: Australia.

YEAR-2007-08 WINNER: India
RUNNER-UP: Australia.