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

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

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Wed, 06 Sep - day 1 - cancelled
Thu, 07 Sep - day 2 - cancelled
Fri, 08 Sep - day 3 - cancelled
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  • Match cancelled due to the War
Match Details
Cheriton Road Sports Ground, Folkestone
Tossno toss
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West Indies tour of England
Season1939
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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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