West Indies cricket team in England in the 1928 season

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The West Indies cricket team's tour to England in the 1928 season took place from June 23 to August 14, 1928. The international cricket tour was part of the 1928 international cricket season and included five tests . England won the series 3–0.

prehistory

It was the first tour of the season for both teams. It was the first meeting on a tour between the two teams.

Stages

West Indies cricket team in England in the 1928 season (England)
London (Lord's)
London (Lord's)
London (oval)
London (oval)
Tour venues

The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.

Stadion city capacity Games
The oval London 23,500 3rd test
Lord's Cricket Ground London 30,000 1st test
Old Trafford Cricket Ground Manchester 19,000 2nd test

Squad lists

The teams named the following squads.

test
England England West Indies cricket team West Indies
  • Percy Chapman
  • George Duckworth
  • Harry Elliott
  • Tich Freeman
  • Charlie Hallows
  • Wally Hammond
  • Patsy Hendren
  • Robin Hobbs
  • Douglas Jardine
  • Vallance Jupp
  • Harold Larwood
  • Maurice Leyland
  • Harry Smith
  • Herbert Sutcliffe
  • Maurice Tate
  • Dick Tyldesley
  • Craig White
  • Barto Bartlett
  • Courtney Browne
  • George Challenor
  • Learie Constantine
  • Maurice Fernandes
  • George Francis
  • Adrian Griffith
  • Teddy Hoad
  • Freddie Martin
  • Karl Nunes
  • Clifford Roach
  • Tommy Scott
  • Milton Small
  • Wilton St Hill
  • Leslie Wight

Testing

First test in London

June 23-25
scorecard
London (Lord's) England England
401 (125.4)
- West Indies cricket team West Indies
177 (83.3) & 166 (73.1) (f / o)
England wins with one innings and 58 runs

Second test in Manchester

July 21st - 24th
Scorecard
Manchester West Indies cricket team West Indies
206 (105.4) & 115 (47.3)
- England England
351 (107.2)
England win with one innings and 30 runs

Third test in London

11-14 August
Scorecard
London (oval) West Indies cricket team West Indies
238 (80) & 129 (52.4)
- England England
438 (103.5)
England wins with one innings and 71 runs

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