The VB Series is the current name for the international cricket tournament held in the height of the Australian cricket season, i.e. during the summer months of December, January and February.The name comes from the beer brand VB, who sponsors the competition.

For the past ten seasons, the tournament has been held as a series of one-day internationals between three teams, where the top two qualify for the and so was the 2005–06 instalment. The concept of a three-team international series (known as a tri-series) in cricket originated with the World Series Cricket program sponsored by Kerry Packer, and the first two tri-series between Australia, West Indies and a World XI have never been awarded official one-day international status.

However, from 1979–80 onwards, the tournament has been official, and it has featured under various names and various formats during this time, such as the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup or Carlton and United Series. A rename was agreed to in a five-year contract in 2001–02, though the company who sponsors the tournament, Carlton & United Beverages, remains the same.

Whilst Carlton and United Beverages/Foster's Group remains one of Cricket Australia's primary commercial partners, the company has decided to no longer be the naming rights sponsor of the One Day International Triangular Series, as of season 2006/2007. A new naming rights sponsor for this tournament is expected to be named soon.

Tournament results

This list of results runs from when the tournament was rebranded from the World Series Cup to the Carlton and United Series.

Notes and references

External links

• Inside Cricket Australia - Commercial Partners
• One-Day International Matches played on Melbourne Cricket Ground
• A history of the VB Series - Cricinfo

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