New Zealand national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1971/72 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1971/72 season took place from February 16 to April 26, 1972. The international cricket tour was part of the 1971/72 international cricket season and included five tests . The series ended in a 0–0 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 1968/69 season in New Zealand .
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 | 1st test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
Squad lists
| test | |
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 West Indies
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 New Zealand
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Tour matches
New Zealand played three tour matches against West Indian regional teams during the tour.
Testing
First test in Kingston
| February 16-21 Scorecard |
Kingston |
West Indies 508-4d (153) & 218-3d (53.4) |
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New Zealand 386 (187.5) & 236-6 (108) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Port of Spain
| March 9-14 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
New Zealand 348 (175.5) & 288-3d (140) |
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West Indies 341 (155.1) & 121-5 (46) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Bridgetown
| March 23-28 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
West Indies 133 (49.3) & 564-8 (214) |
- |
New Zealand 422 (163.2) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Georgetown
| April 6-11 Scorecard |
Georgetown |
West Indies 365-7d (135) & 86-0 (40) |
- |
New Zealand 543-3d (268) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Port of Spain
| April 20-26 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
West Indies 368 (128.4) & 194 (74.2) |
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New Zealand 162 (75.4) & 253-7 (155) |
| draw | ||||