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Sussex vs West Indians, Tour Match at Brighton, Aug 26 1939 - Full Scorecard

CANCELLED
Tour Match, Hove, August 26 - 29, 1939, West Indies tour of England
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Match cancelled without a ball bowled

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Sat, 26 Aug - day 1 - cancelled
Sun, 27 Aug - rest day
Mon, 28 Aug - day 2 - cancelled
Tue, 29 Aug - day 3 - cancelled
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  • Match cancelled due to the War
Match Details
County Ground, Hove
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West Indies tour of England
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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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