West Indies cricket team in England in the 1963 season
The West Indies cricket teams tour to England in the 1963 season ran from June 3 to August 26, 1963. The international cricket tour was part of the 1963 international cricket season and included five tests . The West Indies won the series 3–1.
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 1959/60 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 | 3rd test |
| Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 4th test |
| The oval | London | 23,500 | 5th test |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 England
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 West Indies
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Tour matches
During the tour, the West Indies played 29 tour matches.
Testing
First test in Manchester
| June 5-10 scorecard |
Manchester |
West Indies 501-6d (196) & 1-0 (0.1) |
- |
England 205 (90.3) & 296 (f / o) |
| West Indies wins with 10 wickets | ||||
Second test in London
| June 20-24 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
West Indies 301 (133.2) & 229 (98) |
- |
England 297 (102) & 228-9 (91) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Birmingham
| July 4-9 scorecard |
Birmingham |
England 216 (98.4) & 278-9d (105.2) |
- |
West Indies 186 (69) & 91 (34.3) |
| England wins with 217 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Leeds
| July 25-29 Scorecard |
Leeds |
West Indies 397 (164.4) & 229 (67.1) |
- |
England 174 (54) & 231 (92.4) |
| West Indies wins with 221 runs | ||||
Fifth test in London
| August 22-26 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 275 (102.2) & 223 (81) |
- |
West Indies 246 (104.1) & 255-2 (95) |
| West Indies wins by 8 wickets | ||||