History of cricket in the West Indies from 1945–46 to 1970
This article describes the history of West Indies cricket from 1946 to 1970. First-class cricket in the West Indies had begun in February 1865 and the federation began playing Test cricket in 1928, but it was not until the 1965-66 West Indian cricket season that a formal domestic competition was founded, this being the Shell Shield which has subsequently evolved into the Carib Beer Cup.
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies won by 142 runs
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
at Bourda, Georgetown – match drawn
at Sabina Park, Kingston – match drawn
England 1953–54
at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by 140 runs
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies won by 181 runs
at Bourda, Georgetown – England won by 9 wickets
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
at Sabina Park, Kingston – England won by 9 wickets
Australia 1954–55
at Sabina Park, Kingston – Australia won by 9 wickets
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
at Bourda, Georgetown – Australia won by 8 wickets
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
at Sabina Park, Kingston – Australia won by an innings and 82 runs
E. W. Swanton's XI 1955–56
In March and April 1956 E. W. Swanton's XI of English Test and county players played two first-class matches against Barbados, one against Trinidad, and one against a West Indies XI, as well as three non-first-class matches.
In February and March 1957 the Duke of Norfolk's XI of English Test and county players visited Jamaica, playing three first-class matches against Jamaica, winning two and drawing the other, as well as seven non-first-class matches.
Pakistan 1957–58
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – West Indies won by 120 runs
at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by an innings and 174 runs
at Bourda, Georgetown – West Indies won by 8 wickets
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – Pakistan won by an innings and 1 run
England 1959–60
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – England won by 256 runs
at Sabina Park, Kingston – match drawn
at Bourda, Georgetown – match drawn
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
E. W. Swanton's XI 1960–61
In March and April 1961 E. W. Swanton's XI of English Test and county players, plus a few internationals, played first-class matches against Windward Islands, Berbice, British Guiana and Trinidad, as well as five non-first-class matches.
India 1961–62
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – West Indies won by 10 wickets
at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by an innings and 18 runs
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – West Indies won by an innings and 30 runs
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – West Indies won by 7 wickets
at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by 123 runs
Australia 1964–65
at Sabina Park, Kingston – West Indies won by 179 runs
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
at Bourda, Georgetown – West Indies won by 212 runs
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – Australia won by 10 wickets
As part of Barbados's independence celebrations, a strong team of Test players from six countries visited Barbados in March 1967 and played a first-class match and a one day 40-over match against Barbados. The World team won both matches.
England 1967–68
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – match drawn
at Sabina Park, Kingston – match drawn
at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados – match drawn
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad – England won by 7 wickets
at Bourda, Georgetown – match drawn
Duke of Norfolk's XI 1969–70
In February and March 1970 the Duke of Norfolk's XI of English Test and county players played first-class matches against Windward Islands, Trinidad and Barbados, as well as six non-first-class matches.
