The 2004–05 edition of the

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(so-called because of sponsor

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) was a three-team

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men's

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tournament held in Australia in January and February 2005, between the hosting nation's team,

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, and

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. The teams played each other three times , with five points awarded for a win and a possible bonus point awarded either to the winners or losers depending on

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. The top two teams on points went through to the best-of-three finals series. Five of the nine preliminary games were day-night matches, and both finals played were night matches.

Squads

Notes

Group stage table

Schedule

Group stage matches

1st match: Australia v West Indies, 14 January

2nd match: Australia v Pakistan, 16 January

3rd match: Pakistan v West Indies, 19 January

4th match: Australia v West Indies, 21 January

5th match: Australia v Pakistan, 23 January

6th match: Australia v West Indies, 26 January

7th match: Pakistan v West Indies, 28 January

8th match: Australia v Pakistan, 30 January

9th match: Pakistan v West Indies, 1 February

Finals

1st final: Australia v Pakistan, 4 February

2nd final: Australia v Pakistan, 6 February

References

External links

2004–05 VB Series
{{DEFAULTSORT:VB Series (2004-05) International cricket competitions in 2004–05 Australian Tri-Series 2004-05 2004-05