The West Indies vs Australia Test 1976 (Perth)

Lore & Background

This Test was part of a historic series between the West Indies and Australia, two dominant sides of the 1970s. The match in Perth was notable for its tense final day, with Australia holding on for a draw after a spirited West Indian bowling attack. The series itself was a precursor to the legendary battles that would define the next decade of cricket.

Reader's Guide

In 2003, Women's Cricket Australia (WCA) and the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) merged to form a single governing body, known as Cricket Australia (CA), which remains to this day. CA has expressed a major goal of the organisation is for cricket to be Australia's leading sport for women and girls, citing the performance and exposure of the national team—which is heavily dependent on its increasingly professional domestic structures, namely the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)—as a key factor to achieving such an aspiration.

Did You Know?

• The 1976 Perth Test was the first ever Test match played at the WACA Ground.
• West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts took a five-wicket haul in the first innings.
• Australian batsman Rick McCosker scored a gritty century in the second innings to save the match.