Australia v West Indies 1968-69

Toss: Australia

The West Indies tour of Australia saw a major shift in the balance of power in world cricket

At Sydney January 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

For two and a half days this Test followed the identical course of the previous two before erupting to the most dramatically exciting finish

As the series had not been decided, the final Test was played over six days and it contained all the lessons of the last three matches

Morgan replaced Burgess,injured, in the New Zealand team and Hall, also unfit, was replaced by Griffith

At Auckland, February 27, 28, March 1, 3

Only one change was made in the teams, Burgess coming back into the New Zealand eleven for Morgan

New Zealand gained considerable satisfaction from sharing the honours of their three-match series with the West Indies