West Indies cricket team in England in the 1957 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to England in the 1957 season took place from May 30 to August 24, 1957. The international cricket tour was part of the 1957 international cricket season and comprised five tests . England won the series 3–0.
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 1953/54 season in the West Indies .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 1st test |
| Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 4th test |
| The oval | London | 23,500 | 5th test |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
| Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 England
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 West Indies
|
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Testing
First test in Birmingham
| May 30th - June 4th scorecard |
Birmingham |
England 186 (79.4) & 583-4d (258) |
- |
West Indies 474 (191.4) & 72-7 (60) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in London
| June 20-22 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
West Indies 127 (51.3) & 261 (96.1) |
- |
England 424 (123.3) |
| England won with one innings and 36 runs | ||||
Third test in Nottingham
| July 4-9 scorecard |
Nottingham |
England 619-6d (212) & 64-1 (17) |
- |
West Indies 372 (160.4) & 367 (xxx) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Leeds
| July 25-27 Scorecard |
Leeds |
West Indies 142 (85.3) & 132 (36.2) |
- |
England 279 (124.2) |
| England wins with one innings and 5 runs | ||||
Fifth test in London
| August 22nd - 24th Scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 412 (176.3) |
- |
West Indies 89 (56.4) & 86 (41) (f / o) |
| England won with one innings and 237 runs | ||||