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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.
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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
Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
27 March was taken as a rest day.
The match was scheduled for six days but completed in five.
GL Gibbs and
OG Smith (both WIN) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 April 1955
(6-day match)
Scorecard
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
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
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.
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Fifth Test
11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 June 1955
(6-day match)
Scorecard
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.
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References
External links
International cricket tours of the West Indies
Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh England India Ireland New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Zimbabwe Tournaments hosted
Multiple teams Other tours
American Australian (
WSC ) Bermudian Canadian Dutch English Multi-national Scottish Sri Lankan