English national cricket team in India in the 1933/34 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to India in the 1933/34 season took place from December 15, 1933 to February 13, 1934. The international cricket tour was part of the 1933/34 international cricket season and included three tests . England won the series 2–0.
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 England in the 1932 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Bombay Gymkhana Ground | Bombay | 50,000 | 1st test |
Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 2nd test |
MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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India | England |
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Testing
First test in Bombay
December 15-18 scorecard |
Bombay |
India 219 (91.2) & 258 (90.5) |
- |
England 438 (136.5) & 40-1 (7.2) |
England wins with 9 wickets |
Second test in Calcutta
January 5-8 Scorecard |
Calcutta |
England 403 (159.5) & 7-2 (5) |
- |
India 247 (107.4) & 237 (90.3) (f / o) |
draw |
Third test in Madras
February 10-13 Scorecard |
Madras |
England 335 (131.4) & 261-7d (75.5) |
- |
India 145 (59.5) & 249 (69.2) |
England wins with 202 runs |