English national cricket team in the West Indies for the 1973/74 season
The tour of England's national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1973/74 season took place from February 2 to April 5, 1974. The international cricket tour was part of the 1973/74 international cricket season and included five tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
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 1973 season in England .
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 | 3rd test |
| Georgetown | Guyana | Bourda Cricket Ground | 25,000 | 4th test |
| Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 2nd test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 1st & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following cadres.
| test | |
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 West Indies
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 England
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Testing
First test in Port of Spain
| February 2-7 scorecard |
Port of Spain |
England 131 (55) & 392 (166.2) |
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West Indies 392 (122.4) & 132-3 (37.5) |
| West Indies wins by 7 wickets | ||||
Second test in Kingston
| February 16-21 Scorecard |
Kingston |
England 353 (157) & 432-9 (183) |
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West Indies 583-9d (196) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Bridgetown
| March 6-11 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
England 395 (144.4) & 277-7 (126.3) |
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West Indies 596-8d (154) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Georgetown
| March 22-27 Scorecard |
Georgetown (BCG) |
England 448 (171.4) |
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West Indies 198-4 (86.5) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Port of Spain
| March 30th - April 5th Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
England 267 (135.3) & 263 (149.2) |
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West Indies 305 (117.1) & 199 (88.3) |
| England wins with 26 runs | ||||