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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 1β0. England were captained by
Colin Cowdrey; West Indies by
Garfield Sobers.
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 21 January was taken as a rest day.
-
GS Camacho (WIN) made his Test debut.
- 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.
29 Februaryβ5 March 1968 (5-day match)
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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.
- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 17 March was taken as a rest day.
28 Marchβ3 April 1968 (6-day match)
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 31 March was taken as a rest day.
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India | |
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WSC) | |
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