Southern Cross Trophy

Summary

The Southern Cross Trophy is a cricket trophy that was awarded to the winner of Test series between Australia and Zimbabwe.[2] The Trophy was first contested in a single-Test series in Zimbabwe in 1999, which was accompanied by a series of three One Day Internationals. In the first Test of the second and last series of the Trophy in the 2003–04 season, Matthew Hayden scored a then-record highest Test score by a batsman, a 380 that won him the player of the series award.[1]

Southern Cross Trophy
Countries Australia
 Zimbabwe
AdministratorCricket Australia and Zimbabwe Cricket
FormatTest cricket
First edition1999–2000 (Zimbabwe)
Latest edition2003–04 (Australia)
Tournament formatTest Series
Number of teams2
Current trophy holder Australia
Most successful Australia (2 titles)
Most runsAustralia Matthew Hayden
(501 runs)[1]
Most wicketsAustralia Andy Bichel
(10 wickets)[1]

List of Test series edit

Season Host First Match Tests Australia Zimbabwe Drawn Result Holder Player of the series
1999   Zimbabwe 14 October 1999
1
1
0
0
Australia   Australia   Steve Waugh
2003   Australia 9 October 2003
2
2
0
0
Australia   Australia   Matthew Hayden

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Zimbabwe tour of Australia, 2nd Test: Australia v Zimbabwe at Sydney, Oct 17-20, 2003 ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ^ Southern Cross Trophy. ESPNcricinfo.

See also edit