Won by 352 runs
Dec 26 - 30, 2000
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Toss won by : West Indies (Fielded)
Man of the match : S.R.Waugh

Steve Waugh's 121 not out was his 23rd hundred of his career in 131 matches and becomes the 4th Australian after Don Bradman (29), Allan Border (27) AND Greig Chappell(24) and the 8th batsman in Test history to score 23 or more hundreds.

When McGrath was caught by Ridley Jacobs in the first innings, it was Jacob's seventh dismissal. Thus he became the first West Indian and fourth wicket-keeper in Test history since 1887. He equalled the record of taking seven catches by a wicket-keepers

Won by 6 wickets
Jan 2 - 6, 2001
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Toss won by : West Indies (Batted)
Man of the match : M.J.Slater

Michael Slater was out in the 90's. It was the 9th instance to be out in the 90's. At this venue, it was the second occasion for him. He was out for 92 against South Africa in 1993-94.

At the concluded Test series, Courtney Walsh has become the highest West Indian wicket-taker against Australia, surpassing the tally of Curtley Ambrose who had taken 128 wickets in 27 matches and Lance Gibbs, 101 wkts in 23 matches. So far he has claimed 135 wickets in 38 matches against Australia

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