West Indies tour of England 1939

1939

The tour that never was

England were scheduled to tour India in 1939-40 and the squad had been named. Then other events took over

England 1 West Indies 0

The West Indian team in England 1939

Begun in miserable weather and ended prematurely by the anticipation of war, the tour of the West Indies, despite these handicaps, brought considerable distinction to the team admirably captained by R

Third Test match

England v West Indies 1939

The final Test was notable for the enterprising batting of both teams

Statistics

West Indies in England Test Series, 1939

West Indies tour of England, Jun-Aug 1939

Test matches

Manny Martindale and Derek Sealy leave the field at the end of the Test
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George Headley takes the aerial route
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The ball evades the West Indian slip fielders
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George Headley sweeps against Surrey
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Les Ames bats against the West Indians
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Tour Results
England v West Indies at The Oval - Aug 19-22, 1939
Match drawn
England v West Indies at Manchester - Jul 22-25, 1939
Match drawn
England v West Indies at Lord's - Jun 24-27, 1939
England won by 8 wickets
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