The Frank Worrell Trophy is a cricket competition contested between West Indies and Australia. It was first held in 1960-61 and was named after Frank Worrell who was the first black captain of West Indies.
The most notable aspect of the Frank Worrell Trophy was the result of the first ever match of the competition. It ended in a tie and was the first tied match in the history of test cricket. The trophy that is awarded to the winning side bears the ball from the tied test match.
Unlike other bilateral series which is organized by the cricketing boards of the respective nations, the Frank Worrell Trophy is administered by the International Cricket Council. The length of a Frank Worrell Trophy series ranges from two matches to six matches. Australia has won 15 of the 26 series held till date, whereas West Indies have won eight. Out of the 105 test matches played, Australia have won 50, whereas West Indies have won 31. Three series and 24 matches have ended in a draw.
As of 2024, Courtney Walsh is the leading wicket-taker of the competition with 135 wickets to his name. Former West Indies captain Brian Lara is the leading run scorer of the Frank Worrell Trophy with 2,815 runs. Mark Waugh holds the record of taking the most catches (45), whereas Jeff Dujon has inflicted the most dismissals (84) as a wicketkeeper. Australia’s Graham Mckenzie holds the record for the best bowling figures, taking 8 wickets in an innings in 1968.
Starting from 1977 till 1993, West Indies retained the title each year. Since 1994, till the 2023-24 series, Australia have retained the trophy each time.
