English national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1974/75 season
The tour of England's national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1974/75 season took place from February 20 to March 9, 1975. The international cricket tour was part of the 1974/75 international cricket season and included two tests and two ODIs . England won the Test series 1-0, while the ODI series 0-0 ended in a draw.
prehistory
England previously toured Australia, while New Zealand was touring for the first time this season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1973 season in England .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 1st test |
| Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 2nd test |
| Carisbrook | Dunedin | 29,000 | 1. ODI |
| Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 2. ODI |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
| test | ODI | ||
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 New Zealand
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 England
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New Zealand
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England
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Testing
First test in Auckland
| February 20-25 scorecard |
Auckland |
England 593-6d (153) |
- |
New Zealand 326 (89) & 184 (57.5) (f / o) |
| England won with one innings and 83 runs | ||||
Second test in Christchurch
| February 28 - March 5 scorecard |
Christchurch (LP) |
New Zealand 342 (89.5) |
- |
England 272-2 (83) |
| draw | ||||
One-day internationals
First ODI in Dunedin
| March 8 scorecard |
Dunedin (CS) |
England 136 (34.1 / 35) |
- |
New Zealand 15-0 (4/35) |
| No result | ||||
Second ODI in Wellington
| March 9 scorecard |
Wellington (BR) |
New Zealand 227 (34.6 / 35) |
- |
England 35-1 (10/35) |
| No result | ||||