West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1951–52
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The West Indies cricket team toured Australia in the 1951–52 season and played five Test matches against Australia. The series was billed as the "World Championship of cricket", with both teams having beaten England in the previous 18 months. In the event, the series was a disappointment with Australia winning fairly easily by four matches to one.
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West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1951–52 | |||
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Australia | West Indies | ||
Dates | 20 October 1951 – 29 January 1952 | ||
Captains |
Lindsay Hassett Arthur Morris (3rd Test) |
John Goddard Jeff Stollmeyer (5th Test) | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
Most runs | Lindsay Hassett (402) | Frank Worrell (337) | |
Most wickets | Bill Johnston (23) | Alf Valentine (24) |
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After the Australian leg of the tour, the West Indies team moved on to New Zealand where the first Test matches between New Zealand and West Indies were played. See this article for further details.