World series cup 1985-86: Australian Team full size Gray-Nicholls bat, signed on the front by the Australian Team (12 players) and on the back by the Indian and New Zealand Teams. (42 signatures in total). The 1985–86 world series was a one day international (Odi) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to India and New Zealand. Australia and India reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–0. Allan Border, Kapil Dev and Jeremy Coney captained their respective teams.