West Indies cricket team in England in the 1966 season
The West Indies cricket teams tour to England in the 1966 season ran from June 2 to August 22, 1966. The international cricket tour was part of the 1966 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 England in the 1963 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Manchester
| June 2-4 scorecard |
Manchester |
West Indies 484 (153.1) |
- |
England 167 (74.1) & 277 (108) (f / o) |
| West Indies wins with one innings and 40 runs | ||||
Second test in London
| June 16-21 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
West Indies 269 (94) & 369-5d (133) |
- |
England 355 (143.3) & 197-4 (55) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Nottingham
| June 30th - July 5th scorecard |
Nottingham |
West Indies 235 (90.4) & 482-5d (178) |
- |
England 325 (134.3) & 253 (108.3) |
| West Indies wins with 139 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Leeds
| August 4-8 Scorecard |
Leeds |
West Indies 500-9d (164) |
- |
England 240 (78.3) & 205 (71.1) (f / o) |
| West Indies wins with one innings and 55 runs | ||||
Fifth test in London
| August 18-22 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
West Indies 268 (97.5) & 225 (85.1) |
- |
England 527 (199.5) |
| England won with one innings and 34 runs | ||||