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History of cricket in the West Indies from 1945–46 to 1970

October 19, 2023

This article describes the history of West Indies cricket from 1946 to 1970.

First-class cricket in the West Indies had begun in February 1865 and the federation began playing Test cricket in 1928, but it was not until the 1965–66 West Indian cricket season that a formal domestic competition was founded, this being the Shell Shield which has subsequently evolved into the Carib Beer Cup.

Post-war cricket to 1970 Edit

West Indies cricket received a tremendous boost when its team defeated England in the 1950 Test series. The preceding few years had seen the emergence of truly great players like Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott, and Gary Sobers followed during the 1950s.

In 1965, Shell Oil sponsored its Shell Shield and the West Indies at last had a true domestic championship. At first the new competition involved Barbados, British Guiana, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and the Combined Islands team which was an amalgam of Leeward Islands cricket team and Windward Islands cricket team.

Shell Shield winners to 1970 Edit

International tours to 1970 Edit

England 1947–48 Edit

Main article: English cricket team in the West Indies in 1947–48

India 1952–53 Edit

Main article: Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1952–53

England 1953–54 Edit

Main article: English cricket team in West Indies in 1953-54

Australia 1954–55 Edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1954–55

E. W. Swanton's XI 1955–56 Edit

In March and April 1956 E. W. Swanton's XI of English Test and county players played two first-class matches against Barbados, one against Trinidad, and one against a West Indies XI, as well as three non-first-class matches.[1]

Duke of Norfolk's XI 1956–57 Edit

In February and March 1957 the Duke of Norfolk's XI of English Test and county players visited Jamaica, playing three first-class matches against Jamaica, winning two and drawing the other, as well as seven non-first-class matches.[2]

Pakistan 1957–58 Edit

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 1957–58

England 1959–60 Edit

Main article: English cricket team in West Indies in 1959-60

E. W. Swanton's XI 1960–61 Edit

In March and April 1961 E. W. Swanton's XI of English Test and county players, plus a few internationals, played first-class matches against Windward Islands, Berbice, British Guiana and Trinidad, as well as five non-first-class matches.[3]

India 1961–62 Edit

Main article: Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1961–62

Australia 1964–65 Edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964–65

Rest of the World XI in Barbados 1966–67 Edit

As part of Barbados's independence celebrations, a strong team of Test players from six countries visited Barbados in March 1967 and played a first-class match and a one-day 40-over match against Barbados. The World team won both matches.[4]

England 1967–68 Edit

Main article: English cricket team in the West Indies in 1967–68

Duke of Norfolk's XI 1969–70 Edit

In February and March 1970 the Duke of Norfolk's XI of English Test and county players played first-class matches against Windward Islands, Trinidad and Barbados, as well as six non-first-class matches.[5]

References Edit

  1. ^ "E. W. Swanton's Team in West Indies, 1956", Wisden 1957, pp. 883–86.
  2. ^ "Duke of Norfolk's Team in Jamaica, 1957", Wisden 1958, pp. 853–57.
  3. ^ "E. W. Swanton's Team in the West Indies, 1961", Wisden 1962, pp. 878–82.
  4. ^ "Overseas Cricket, 1966-67", Wisden 1968, pp. 930–31.
  5. ^ "Duke of Norfolk's Side in West Indies, 1970", Wisden 1971, pp. 922–25.

External sources Edit

  • CricketArchive – itinerary of events

Further reading Edit

October 19, 2023
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This article describes the history of West Indies cricket from 1946 to 1970 First class cricket in the West Indies had begun in February 1865 and the federation began playing Test cricket in 1928 but it was not until the 1965 66 West Indian cricket season that a formal domestic competition was founded this being the Shell Shield which has subsequently evolved into the Carib Beer Cup Contents 1 Post war cricket to 1970 1 1 Shell Shield winners to 1970 1 2 International tours to 1970 1 2 1 England 1947 48 1 2 2 India 1952 53 1 2 3 England 1953 54 1 2 4 Australia 1954 55 1 2 5 E W Swanton s XI 1955 56 1 2 6 Duke of Norfolk s XI 1956 57 1 2 7 Pakistan 1957 58 1 2 8 England 1959 60 1 2 9 E W Swanton s XI 1960 61 1 2 10 India 1961 62 1 2 11 Australia 1964 65 1 2 12 Rest of the World XI in Barbados 1966 67 1 2 13 England 1967 68 1 2 14 Duke of Norfolk s XI 1969 70 2 References 3 External sources 4 Further readingPost war cricket to 1970 EditWest Indies cricket received a tremendous boost when its team defeated England in the 1950 Test series The preceding few years had seen the emergence of truly great players like Frank Worrell Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott and Gary Sobers followed during the 1950s In 1965 Shell Oil sponsored its Shell Shield and the West Indies at last had a true domestic championship At first the new competition involved Barbados British Guiana Jamaica Trinidad amp Tobago and the Combined Islands team which was an amalgam of Leeward Islands cricket team and Windward Islands cricket team Shell Shield winners to 1970 Edit 1965 66 Barbados 1966 67 Barbados 1967 68 no competition 1968 69 Jamaica 1969 70 Trinidad and TobagoInternational tours to 1970 Edit England 1947 48 Edit Main article English cricket team in the West Indies in 1947 48 1st Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 2nd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 3rd Test at Bourda Georgetown West Indies won by 7 wickets 4th Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by 10 wicketsIndia 1952 53 Edit Main article Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1952 53 1st Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 2nd Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados West Indies won by 142 runs 3rd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 4th Test at Bourda Georgetown match drawn 5th Test at Sabina Park Kingston match drawnEngland 1953 54 Edit Main article English cricket team in West Indies in 1953 54 1st Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by 140 runs 2nd Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados West Indies won by 181 runs 3rd Test at Bourda Georgetown England won by 9 wickets 4th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 5th Test at Sabina Park Kingston England won by 9 wicketsAustralia 1954 55 Edit Main article Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1954 55 1st Test at Sabina Park Kingston Australia won by 9 wickets 2nd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 3rd Test at Bourda Georgetown Australia won by 8 wickets 4th Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 5th Test at Sabina Park Kingston Australia won by an innings and 82 runsE W Swanton s XI 1955 56 Edit In March and April 1956 E W Swanton s XI of English Test and county players played two first class matches against Barbados one against Trinidad and one against a West Indies XI as well as three non first class matches 1 Duke of Norfolk s XI 1956 57 Edit In February and March 1957 the Duke of Norfolk s XI of English Test and county players visited Jamaica playing three first class matches against Jamaica winning two and drawing the other as well as seven non first class matches 2 Pakistan 1957 58 Edit Main article Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 1957 58 1st Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 2nd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad West Indies won by 120 runs 3rd Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by an innings and 174 runs 4th Test at Bourda Georgetown West Indies won by 8 wickets 5th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Pakistan won by an innings and 1 runEngland 1959 60 Edit Main article English cricket team in West Indies in 1959 60 1st Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 2nd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad England won by 256 runs 3rd Test at Sabina Park Kingston match drawn 4th Test at Bourda Georgetown match drawn 5th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawnE W Swanton s XI 1960 61 Edit In March and April 1961 E W Swanton s XI of English Test and county players plus a few internationals played first class matches against Windward Islands Berbice British Guiana and Trinidad as well as five non first class matches 3 India 1961 62 Edit Main article Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1961 62 1st Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad West Indies won by 10 wickets 2nd Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by an innings and 18 runs 3rd Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados West Indies won by an innings and 30 runs 4th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad West Indies won by 7 wickets 5th Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by 123 runsAustralia 1964 65 Edit Main article Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964 65 1st Test at Sabina Park Kingston West Indies won by 179 runs 2nd Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 3rd Test at Bourda Georgetown West Indies won by 212 runs 4th Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 5th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad Australia won by 10 wicketsRest of the World XI in Barbados 1966 67 Edit As part of Barbados s independence celebrations a strong team of Test players from six countries visited Barbados in March 1967 and played a first class match and a one day 40 over match against Barbados The World team won both matches 4 England 1967 68 Edit Main article English cricket team in the West Indies in 1967 68 1st Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad match drawn 2nd Test at Sabina Park Kingston match drawn 3rd Test at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados match drawn 4th Test at Queen s Park Oval Port of Spain Trinidad England won by 7 wickets 5th Test at Bourda Georgetown match drawnDuke of Norfolk s XI 1969 70 Edit In February and March 1970 the Duke of Norfolk s XI of English Test and county players played first class matches against Windward Islands Trinidad and Barbados as well as six non first class matches 5 References Edit E W Swanton s Team in West Indies 1956 Wisden 1957 pp 883 86 Duke of Norfolk s Team in Jamaica 1957 Wisden 1958 pp 853 57 E W Swanton s Team in the West Indies 1961 Wisden 1962 pp 878 82 Overseas Cricket 1966 67 Wisden 1968 pp 930 31 Duke of Norfolk s Side in West Indies 1970 Wisden 1971 pp 922 25 External sources EditCricketArchive itinerary of eventsFurther reading EditCricket A History of its 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