West Indies cricket team in England in the 1969 season
The West Indies cricket team's tour to England in the 1969 season ran from June 12 to July 15, 1969. The international cricket tour was part of the 1969 international cricket season and included three tests . England won the series 2–0.
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 1967/68 season in the West Indies .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 3rd 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
The West Indies played a total of six tour matches on this tour, two of them against the Irish national team .
Testing
First test in Manchester
| June 12th - 17th scorecard |
Manchester |
England 413 (197.5) & 12-0 (4.5) |
- |
West Indies 147 (48) & 275 (f / o) |
| England wins with 10 wickets | ||||
Second test in London
| June 26th - July 1st scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
West Indies 380 (158) & 295-9d (100.5) |
- |
England 344 (157.4) & 295-7 (106) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Leeds
| July 10-15 scorecard |
Leeds |
England 223 (98) & 240 (131.4) |
- |
West Indies 161 (64.3) & 272 (106.2) |
| England wins with 30 runs | ||||