English national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1947-48 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1947/48 season took place from January 21 to April 1, 1948. The international cricket tour was part of the 1947/48 international cricket season and comprised four tests . The West Indies 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 1939 season .
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 | 1st test |
| Georgetown | Guyana | Bourda Cricket Ground | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 4th test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
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 West Indies
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 England
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Testing
First test in Bridgetown
| January 21-26 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
West Indies 296 (124) & 351-9d (106) |
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England 253 (110.2) & 86-4 (45.6) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Port of Spain
| February 11-16 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
England 362 (143.3) & 275 (113.2) |
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West Indies 497 (146) & 72-3 (16.2) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Georgetown
| March 3-6 Scorecard |
Georgetown |
West Indies 297-8d (105.4) & 78-3 (20) |
- |
England 111 (50.2) & 263 (xxx) |
| West Indies wins by 7 wickets | ||||
Fourth test in Kingston
| March 27th - April 1st scorecard |
Kingston |
England 227 (128.5) & 336 (153) |
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West Indies 490 (146.4) & 76-0 (11) |
| West Indies wins with 10 wickets | ||||