The West Indies cricket team toured Australia from November 1988 to February 1989 and played 5 Test matches against Australia. West Indies won the series 3âÂÂ1 with one match drawn.
In addition, the teams played in a triangular Limited Overs International (LOI) tournament which also includes Pakistan. The West Indies won this tournament after defeating Australia in best of 3-finals by 2âÂÂ1.
The Benson & Hedges World Series Cup was a tri-nation (ODI) series held in Australia from 10 December 1988 till 18 January 1989. It was held between Australia, West Indies, Pakistan. The tournament was played in Round-robin format in which Australia and West Indies reached the finals where West Indies won the best of 3-finals series by 2âÂÂ1.
Desmond Haynes topped the batting list in the tournament with 513 runs (11 innings) at an average of 51.30, While Curtly Ambrose topped the bowling list with 21 wickets (10 innings) at an average of 15.90