Australian national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1955 season
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1955 season took place from March 26 to June 17, 1955. The international cricket tour was part of the 1955 international cricket season and comprised five tests . Australia won the series 3–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1951/52 season in Australia . It was the first tour that Australia completed in the West Indies.
Stages
Tour venues |
Tour venues in Jamaica |
 
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Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| city | country | Stadion | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | Barbados | Kensington oval | 11,000 | 4th test |
| Georgetown | Guyana | Bourda Cricket Ground | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 1st & 5th test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 West Indies
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 Australia
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Testing
First test in Kingston
| March 26th - 31st Scorecard |
Kingston |
Australia 515-9d (201) & 20-1 (5.2) |
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West Indies 259 (101) & 275 (96.1) (f / o) |
| Australia wins with 9 wickets | ||||
Second test in Port of Spain
| April 11-16 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
West Indies 382 (104.5) & 273-4 (62) |
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Australia 600-9d (201) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Georgetown
| April 26-29 Scorecard |
Georgetown |
West Indies 182 (43.5) & 207 (75.2) |
- |
Australia 257 (134.3) & 133-2 (58.5) |
| Australia wins with 8 wickets | ||||
Fourth test in Bridgetown
| May 14-20 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
Australia 668 (235.5) & 249 (109.2) |
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West Indies 510 (157.1) & 234-6 (72) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Kingston
| June 11th - 17th scorecard |
Kingston |
West Indies 357 (94.2) & 319 (117.5) |
- |
Australia 758-8d (245.4) |
| Australia wins with one innings and 82 runs | ||||