The World Series Cricket Australia XI was a

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team representing

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(WSC). Their first game was against the

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in 1977. World Series Cricket ended in 1979 after the Australian XI tour to the West Indies. The side was made up of current Australian international cricketers and some recently retired former Test players. The side was captained by

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who had recently retired from first-class and international cricket, but returned to captain the side.

Players

Honours

* Runners-up 1977/78 International Cup * Runners-up 1978/79 Supertest Series * Runners-up 1978/79 International Cup

Players

Honours

Records (Supertests)

Highest team total

Most wickets

Best bowling

Most runs in the tournament

Highest individual scores

Record against opponents

Supertests

One Day Games

See also