West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1951–52
International cricket tour
West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1951–52 | |||
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New Zealand | West Indies | ||
Dates | 2 – 26 February 1952 | ||
Captains | Bert Sutcliffe | John Goddard | |
Test series | |||
Result | West Indies won the 2-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Verdun Scott (158) | Frank Worrell (233) | |
Most wickets | Tom Burtt (8) | Sonny Ramadhin (12) |
The West Indies cricket team toured New Zealand in February 1952 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team. West Indies won the series 1–0 with one match drawn.
Test series summary
First Test
8–12 February 1952 Scorecard |
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236 (119.4 overs) VJ Scott 45 B Sutcliffe 45 S Ramadhin 5/86 (36.4 overs) | 287 (97.2 overs) FMM Worrell 71 TB Burtt 5/69 (29.2 overs) | |
189 (114.2 overs) FB Smith 37 S Ramadhin 4/39 (38.2 overs) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- RWG Emery and DD Beard (all NZ) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
15–19 February 1952 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- 17 February was taken as a rest day
- There was no play on the final day.
- JG Leggat (NZ) made his Test debut.
References
External links
- Tour home at ESPN Cricinfo
- West Indies in Australia and New Zealand 1951/52 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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International cricket in 1951–52
Preceding season: International cricket in 1951
- West Indies in New Zealand
Following season: International cricket in 1952
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