West Indies cricket team in India in the 1966-67 season
The West Indies cricket teams tour to India in the 1966/67 season took place from December 13, 1966 to January 18, 1967. The international cricket tour was part of the 1966/67 international cricket season and included three tests . The West Indies 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 1961/62 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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Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 1st test |
Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 2nd test |
MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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India | West Indies |
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Testing
First test in Bombay
December 13-18 scorecard |
Mumbai (BS) |
India 296 (109.4) & 316 (111.5) |
- |
West Indies 421 (161.5) & 192-4 (64.1) |
West Indies wins with 6 wickets |
Second test in Calcutta
December 31 - January 5 scorecard |
Calcutta |
West Indies 390 (138) |
- |
India 167 (85.5) & 178 (77.4) (f / o) |
West Indies wins with one innings and 45 runs |
Third test in Madras
January 13-18 Scorecard |
Madras |
India 404 (143.2) & 323 (105.4) |
- |
West Indies 406 (132) & 270-7 (93) |
draw |