English national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1959/60 season
The tour of England's national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1959/60 season took place from January 6 to March 31, 1960. The international cricket tour was part of the 1959/60 international cricket season and comprised five tests . England won the series 1–0.
prehistory
It was the two teams' first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in England in the 1957 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 | 4th test |
| Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 3rd test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 West Indies
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 England
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Testing
First test in Bridgetown
| January 6-12 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
England 482 (188.4) & 71-0 (42) |
- |
West Indies 563-8d (239.4) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Port of Spain
| January 28th - February 3rd scorecard |
Port of Spain |
England 382 (143.5) & 230-9d (90.4) |
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West Indies 112 (68.3) & 244 (134.5) |
| England wins with 256 runs | ||||
Third test in Kingston
| February 17-23 Scorecard |
Kingston |
England 277 (104.2) & 305 (123.3) |
- |
West Indies 353 (156.1) & 175-6 (63) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Georgetown
| March 9-15 Scorecard |
Georgetown |
England 295 (119.2) & 334-8 (149.2) |
- |
West Indies 402-8d (172) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Port of Spain
| March 25th - 31st Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
England 393 (123.2) & 350-7d (124) |
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West Indies 338-8d (119.3) & 209-5 (52) |
| draw | ||||