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England XI vs West Indians, Tour Match at Folkestone, Sep 06 1939 - Match Result

CANCELLED
Tour Match, Folkestone, September 06 - 08, 1939, West Indies tour of England
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Match cancelled without a ball bowled

Summary
Match details
Cheriton Road Sports Ground, Folkestone
Tossno toss
Series
West Indies tour of England
Season1939
Match daysday (3-day match)
West Indies tour of England News

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

The tour that never was

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

The West Indian team in England 1939

England v West Indies 1939

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

England v West Indies 1939

England v West Indies 1939

At Manchester, July 22, 24, 25

England v West Indies 1939

England v West Indies 1939

While England were unquestionably the better side and deservedly gained the victory, the match provided a personal triumph for Headley who had the distinction of being the first cricketer to make two separate hundreds in a Test at headquarters

England v West Indies 1939
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