One of cricket's ultimate rivalries over the years, Australia and the West Indies have squared off in some absolutely thrilling Test matches.

The rivalry has died off in recent years with the demolition of West Indies cricket, however, it's a rivalry which once saw the best players in the world regularly squaring off.

That said, from a tied test, to regular thrillers, there have been some incredible Tests between these two sides over the years.

Here are the top five.

4. West Indies v Australia: Fourth Test 2003

Australia – 240/10 & 417/10

West Indies – 240/10 & 418/7

Player of the Match – Shivnarine Chanderpaul

West Indies won by 3 wickets.

Although Australia won the series, this match saw a world-record 418-run chase to win the Test.

Jermaine Lawson was brilliant for the West Indies and kept Australia's total down to just 240 runs on the back of taking 7/78. Australia edged four through to the keeper with Justin Langer and Steve Waugh the standout batters. Langer scored 42 (74), with Waugh 41 (77).

The West Indies then matched Australia's total with the scores equal after an innings a piece. The Aussies shared around the wickets with Glenn McGrath taking 2/44, Andy Bichel taking 3/53, Brett Lee taking 3/72 and Stuart MacGill claiming 1/7.

Brian Lara was the only West Indies batter to surpass 50, scoring 68 (94) before he fell to a Justin Langer catch off Andy Bichel's bowling.

Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden delivered what is now the number 42 in the all-time opening partnerships in test matches. The opening pair punished the West Indies scoring 242 runs as a pair before Justin Langer fell on 111 (161). Hayden was eventually run out on 177 (260). The duo combined for a total of 43 boundaries.

The final wicket was claimed by Vasbert Drakes who was smashed for nearly five runs an over leaving a mammoth total to chase, needing a world record to win.

Australia then took some incredible wickets with an in swinging yorker from Glenn McGrath trapping Daren Ganga on 8 (40), with Stuart MacGill bowling Brian Lara on 60 (119) straight through the gate.

Then Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored 35 boundaries with both batters reaching a century and putting the West Indies in a great position to pull off a shock comeback victory.

Brett Lee then made the match swing again dismissing Sarwan and then Ridley Jacobs first ball giving some momentum back to Australia. However, it proved inconsequential with the West Indies winning a staggering test match by three wickets wrapping up an incredible comeback.