West Indies cricket team in New Zealand in the 1951-52 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to New Zealand in the 1951/52 season took place from February 8 to 19, 1952. The international cricket tour was part of the 1951/52 international cricket season and included two tests . The West Indies won the series 1–0.
prehistory
The West Indies previously contested a tour in Australia , for New Zealand it was the first tour of the season. It was the first time that the two teams played test games against each other. Apart from that, games of lower classification were played against each other, most recently as part of the West Indies tour in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 2nd test |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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New Zealand | West Indies |
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Testing
First test in Christchurch
February 8-12 scorecard |
Christchurch |
New Zealand 236 (119.4) & 189 (114.2) |
- |
West Indies 287 (97.2) & 142-5 (59) |
West Indies wins with 5 wickets |
Second test in Auckland
February 15-19 Scorecard |
Auckland |
West Indies 546-6d (159.4) |
- |
New Zealand 160 (99.4) & 17-1 (17) (f / o) |
draw |