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Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964–65

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The Australian cricket team toured the West Indies in the 1964–65 season to play a five-match Test series against the West Indies.

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The West Indies won the series 2–1, beating Australia for the first time in a series.

Australian squad

The original squad selected were as follows:

  • Batsmen – Bob Simpson (captain), Bill Lawry, Brian Booth, Norm O'Neill, Bob Cowper, Barry Shepherd, Grahame Thomas, Sam Trimble
  • Fastbowlers – Graham McKenzie, Neil Hawke, Laurie Mayne, Peter Allan
  • Spinners – Peter Philpott, David Sincock
  • Wicketkeeper – Wally Grout, Barry Jarman

    • Test matches

  • 1st Test at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by 179 runs
  • 2nd Test at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
  • 3rd Test at Bourda, Georgetown – West Indies won by 212 runs
  • 4th Test at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
  • 5th Test at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – Australia won by 10 wickets

    • Controversy

    The series was marred by controversy of the bowling action of Charlie Griffith, who was accused by some observers of throwing.

    References

    Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964–65 Wikipedia
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