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West Indian cricket team in Australia and New Zealand in 1930–31

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The West Indies cricket team toured New Zealand and Australia from November 1930 to March 1931 and played a five-match Test series against the Australia national cricket team. Australia won the series 4–1. Australia were captained by Bill Woodfull and the West Indies by Jackie Grant. In addition, the West Indians played nine first-class matches against Australian state teams and, in November, one match in New Zealand against Wellington.

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Test series summary

  • 1st Test at Adelaide Oval – Australia won by 10 wickets
  • 2nd Test at Sydney Cricket Ground – Australia won by an innings and 172 runs
  • 3rd Test at Brisbane Exhibition Ground – Australia won by an innings and 217 runs
  • 4th Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground – Australia won by an innings and 122 runs
  • 5th Test at Sydney Cricket Ground – West Indies won by 30 runs

    • Annual reviews

  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1932

    • References

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