West Indies cricket team in England in the 1939 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to England in the 1939 season took place from June 24 to August 22, 1939. The international cricket tour was part of the 1939 International Cricket Season and included three tests . England won the series 1–0.
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 1934/35 season in the West Indies .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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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 | |
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England | West Indies |
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Tour matches
The West Indies played 22 tour matches on the tour. The remaining four tour matches after the third test were canceled due to the worsening political situation in the run-up to the Second World War , which started days later .
Testing
First test in London
June 24-27 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
West Indies 277 (81.4) & 225 (69.4) |
- |
England 404-5d (95) & 100-2 (17.7) |
England wins with 8 wickets |
Second test in Manchester
July 22nd - 25th Scorecard |
Manchester |
England 164-7d (55.2) & 128-6d (38) |
- |
West Indies 133 (35.4) & 43-4 (15.6) |
draw |
Third test in London
August 19-22 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 352 (73.3) & 366-3d (76) |
- |
West Indies 498 (101.5) |
draw |