West Indies cricket team in New Zealand in the 1968/69 season

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The West Indies cricket teams tour to New Zealand in the 1968/69 season took place from February 27 to March 17, 1969. The international cricket tour was part of the 1968/69 international cricket season and included three tests . The series ended in a 0–0 draw.

prehistory

The West Indies previously contested a tour in Australia , for New Zealand it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1955/56 season in New Zealand .

Stages

Tour venues

The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.

Stadion city capacity Games
Eden Park Auckland 50,000 1st test
Lancaster Park Christchurch 38,628 3rd test
Basin Reserve Wellington 11,000 2nd test

Squad lists

The teams named the following squads.

test
New Zealand New Zealand West Indies cricket team West Indies
  • Mark Burgess
  • Bevan Congdon
  • Bob Cunis
  • Graham Dowling
  • Brian Hastings
  • Barry Milburn
  • Ross Morgan
  • Dick Motz
  • Vic Pollard
  • Bruce Taylor
  • Glenn Turner
  • Bryan Yuile
  • Basil Butcher
  • Joey Carew
  • Prof Edwards
  • Roy Fredericks
  • Lance Gibbs
  • Adrian Griffith
  • Wes Hall
  • Jackie Hendriks
  • David Holford
  • Clive Lloyd
  • Seymour Nurse
  • Garry Sobers

Testing

First test in Auckland

February 27th - March 3rd
scorecard
Auckland New Zealand New Zealand
323 (73.4) & 297-8 (112.2)
- West Indies cricket team West Indies
276 (79.7) & 348-5 (69)
West Indies wins with 5 wickets

Second test in Wellington

March
7-11 Scorecard
Wellington West Indies cricket team West Indies
297 (65.4) & 148 (37.4)
- New Zealand New Zealand
282 (83.7) & 166-4 (48.5)
New Zealand wins with 6 wickets

Third test in Christchurch

March
13-17 Scorecard
Christchurch West Indies cricket team West Indies
417 (101.4)
- New Zealand New Zealand
217 (80.3) & 347-6 (118.4) (f / o)
draw

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