History of Australian cricket from 1985–86 to 2000 facts for kids
This article tells the story of Australian cricket from the 1985-86 season to the year 2000. During this time, Australian cricket bounced back after some big changes. It grew into one of the strongest Test cricket teams ever!
A great leader named Allan Border helped the team recover in the late 1980s. In the 1990s, Australia had many amazing players. These included Mark Taylor, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, Shane Warne, and Glenn McGrath. Players like Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, and Michael Clarke kept Australia at the top in the early 2000s.
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Cricket in Australia: The Domestic Scene
Domestic cricket is played between teams from different states or regions within Australia. It helps find new talent for the national team.
The Sheffield Shield
The Sheffield Shield is Australia's top first-class cricket competition. It has been played since 1892. In 1999, the Australian Cricket Board made a deal with Pura Milk. This meant the Sheffield Shield was renamed the Pura Milk Cup. It became the Pura Cup in 2000.
Sheffield Shield Winners (1985-1999)
- 1985-86 – New South Wales
- 1986-87 – Western Australia
- 1987-88 – Western Australia
- 1988-89 – Western Australia
- 1989-90 – New South Wales
- 1990-91 – Victoria
- 1991-92 – Western Australia
- 1992-93 – New South Wales
- 1993-94 – New South Wales
- 1994-95 – Queensland
- 1995-96 – South Australia
- 1996-97 – Queensland
- 1997-98 – Western Australia
- 1998-99 – Western Australia
Pura Milk Cup Winners (1999-2000)
- 1999-2000 – Queensland
International Cricket: Australia Playing at Home
During this period, many international cricket teams visited Australia. They played exciting matches against the Australian national team. These tours included Test matches and One Day Internationals.
Australia played against teams from:
Learn More
- CricketArchive – See the full schedule of Australian cricket matches
