West Indies cricket team in Australia in the 1930-31 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to Australia in the 1930/31 season took place from December 12, 1930 to March 4, 1931. The international cricket tour was part of the 1930/31 international cricket season and comprised five tests . Australia won the series 4–1.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. It was the first tour that the two teams played against each other.
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 1st test |
The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 3rd test |
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 4th test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Adelaide
December 12-16 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
![]() 296 (127.1) & 249 (98) |
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![]() 376 (117.5) & 172-0 (55.3) |
Australia wins with 10 wickets |
Second test in Sydney
January 1-5 scorecard |
Sydney |
![]() 369 (116.4) |
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![]() 107 (50.1) & 90 (30.3) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 172 runs |
Third test in Brisbane
January 16-20 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
![]() 558 (147) |
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![]() 193 (104.3) & 148 (60.3) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 217 runs |
Fourth test in Melbourne
February 13-14 Scorecard |
Melbourne |
![]() 99 (50) & 107 (35.4) |
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![]() 328-8d (89.2) |
Australia wins with one innings and 122 runs |
Fifth test in Sydney
February 27th - March 4th scorecard |
Sydney |
![]() 350-6d (135) & 124-5d (51) |
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![]() 224 (79.2) & 220 (75.3) |
West Indies wins by 30 runs |