WSC World XI cricket team in Australia in 1977–78

In late 1977, the new World Series Cricket (WSC) competition began in Australia between three teams playing both multi-day and one day games. The first set of these fixtures to be played was a three match series between the Australian team and the World XIs team, starting at the beginning of December.

Background In 1977–78, the WSC World XI were scheduled to play six Supertests, three against the WSC Australians, three against the WSC West Indians. The series was preceded by a test-equivalent trial match was held at VFL Park in Melbourne.

Trial match

Supertests Because the Marylebone Cricket Club held the copyright to the Laws of Cricket, Kerry Packer was therefore prevented from using them, so he recruited former Australian captain Richie Benaud to formulate the rules and conditions for the new competition, which led to each over consisting of 8 balls.

First Supertest

Second Supertest

Third Supertest

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