2005 ICC Super Series
| ICC Super Series | |
|---|---|
The official logo of the Johnnie Walker Super Series |
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| Administrator | ICC |
| Format | Test and ODI |
| First tournament | 2005 |
| Last tournament | 2005 |
| Tournament format | Series |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champion | Australia (both Test and ODI) |
| Most successful | Australia (2 titles (Test and ODI)) |
| Most runs | Rahul Dravid (188) |
| Most wickets | Stuart MacGill (9) |
The ICC Super Series 2005 was a cricket series played in Australia in October 2005 and featuring some of the world's best cricketers. There were two teams playing: Australia, the world's ranked number one side, and an ICC World XI made up of some of the best non-Australian cricketers. The major sponsor of the series was Johnnie Walker whisky.
While the matches themselves attracted reasonable interest and television viewing, small crowds and a poor performance by the World XI has led to the entire Super Series concept being taken back to the drawing board by the ICC. Many believe that the Super Series cannot work due to lack of cooperation and coordination between the Rest of the World players.
Read more about 2005 ICC Super Series: Background, Fixtures, Status of The Matches
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