Tracking Australia’s last 6 Test series defeats at home

#5 1-2 Against West Indies (1992/93)

West Indies’ bowling destroyed the Aussies in the final two Tests(Image credits: ESPN Cricinfo)

In a hard-fought Test series, Australia had taken the early lead by winning the second Test by 139 runs. However, West Indies won the fourth and fifth Tests to claim a memorable series win and retain The Frank Worrell Trophy which they had won in Australia in 1988.

In the scintillating 4th Test at Adelaide Oval, West Indies, under Richie Richardson, gave Australia a modest target of 186 in the fourth innings. Australia were all out for 184 thanks to a Man of the Match-winning fiery burst from Curtly Ambrose to follow up his 6-wicket haul in the first innings.

A 40-run 10th wicket partnership took Australia very close but they fell at the final hurdle giving West Indies a 1-run win. Ambrose continued his mighty form with figures of 7-25 in the first innings of the final Test at Perth, in one of the greatest fast bowling spells of all time, reducing Australia from 85-2 to 119 all out.

In the second innings, it was Ian Bishop who tormented the Australian batting order as they were scuttled out for 178 losing by an innings and 25 runs. Ambrose, like in the 1988-89 series, once again ended as the top wicket-taker, with 33 wickets at 16.42, way ahead of second-placed Ian Bishop who had 23 wickets.