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International cricket tour
The
England national cricket team toured the
West Indies from January to March 1968 and played a five-match
Test series against the
West Indies cricket team which England won 1–0. England were captained by
Colin Cowdrey; West Indies by
Garfield Sobers.
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Test series summary
First Test
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 21 January was taken as a rest day.
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GS Camacho (WIN) made his Test debut.
Second Test
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 11 February was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but extended to six, to make up for time lost due to rioting on the fourth day.
Third Test
29 February–5 March 1968 (5-day match)
Scorecard
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 3 March was taken as a rest day.
-
PI Pocock (ENG) made his Test debut.
Fourth Test
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 17 March was taken as a rest day.
Fifth Test
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 31 March was taken as a rest day.
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