Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1954–55
International cricket tour
The Australian cricket team toured the West Indies in the 1954–55 season to play a five-match Test series against the West Indies. Australia won the series 3–0 and were extremely popular tourists.[1]
Australian squad
The original squad selected were as follows:
- Batsmen – Colin McDonald, Neil Harvey, Peter Burge, Arthur Morris, Les Favell, Bill Watson
- Fast bowlers – Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson, Bill Johnston
- Spinners – Ian Johnson (captain), Jack Hill
- All rounders – Richie Benaud, Keith Miller, Ron Archer
- Wicketkeepers – Gil Langley, Len Maddocks
Test series summary
First Test
26, 28, 29, 30, 31 March 1955 (6-day match) Scorecard |
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515/9d (201 overs) KR Miller 147 CL Walcott 3/50 (26 overs) | 259 (101 overs) CL Walcott 108 RR Lindwall 4/61 (24 overs) | |
Second Test
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 April 1955 (6-day match) Scorecard |
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- LS Butler (WIN) made his Test debut.
Third Test
26, 27, 28, 29 April 1955 (6-day match) Scorecard |
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for six days but completed in four.
- CC Depeiaza and NE Marshall (both WIN) made their Test debuts.
Fourth Test
14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 May 1955 (6-day match) Scorecard |
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 15 May was taken as a rest day.
- DT Dewdney (WIN) made his Test debut.
The Australian first innings total of 668 at Bridgetown is still the highest Test match innings that does not feature an individual score of 150.[2]
Fifth Test
11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 June 1955 (6-day match) Scorecard |
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 12 June was taken as a rest day.
- HA Furlonge (WIN) made his Test debut.
CL Walcott sets a record for the highest aggregate of runs in a Test series (827) without scoring a double-century.[3]
References
- ^ Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1954–55 at Wisden
- ^ Walmsley, Keith (2003). Mosts Without in Test Cricket. Reading, England: Keith Walmsley Publishing Pty Ltd. p. 457. ISBN 0947540067..
- ^ Walmsley, Keith (2003). Mosts Without In Test Cricket. Reading, England: Keith Walmsley. p. 381. ISBN 0947540067.
External links
- Australians in West Indies 1954–55 at Cricinfo
- Australians in West Indies 1954–55 at CricketArchive
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