WEST INDIES IN NEW ZEALAND: Down memory lane part one

Dec 01, 2013 Sports

With the West Indies in New Zealand, Statistician Charwayne Walker revisits the first time the Caribbean side visited there. The Windies were in winning mode in the opening three Test matches played before being beaten by the home side. Walker in this first part reflects on the match stats of the games.

Everton Weekes (cricketvideo)

The West Indies first toured New Zealand in 1956 and in the scores from the matches played:
First Test in Carisbrooke Dunedin resulted in West Indies winning by an Innings and 71 runs under Captain Barbadian Dennis Atkinson. New Zealand First Innings: 74 all out; I.W. Guy 23, A.M. Moir 15 Not out. Bowling for West Indies, Sonny Ramadhin took 6 for 23 from 21.2 overs, Al Valentine 2 for 28.
West Indies First Inning 353 all out; Everton Weekes 123, O. G. Smith 64, John Goddard 48 Not out, Sonny Ramadhin 44. Bowling for New Zealand; R. W. Blair took 4 for 90 from 22.5 overs, H.B. Cave, 2 for 47, A. F. Lissette 2 for 73. New Zealand Second Innings: 208 all out. J.E.F Beck 66, E. Sutclilfe 48. Bowling for West Indies; O. G. Smith 3 for 42, Sonny Ramadhin 3 for 58, Al Valentine 2 for 51.
Second Test at Lancaster Park Chris Church: West Indies won by an Innings and 64 runs. West Indies first Innings: 386 all out; Everton Weekes 103, Skipper Dennis Atkinson 85, John Goddard 83, Sonny Ramadhin 33. Bowling for New Zealand; J.R. Reid took 3 for 68, A. R. Mc Gibbon 2 for 81. New Zealand first Innings: 158 all out; A.R. Mc Gibbon 31 not out, J. R. Reid 28, B. Sucliffe 26. Bowling for West Indies; Sonny Ramadhin 5 for 46, O. G. Smith 2 for 1, Al Valentine 2 for 48. New Zealand Second Innings following on; 164 all out: Skipper J.R. Reid 40, A.R. Mac Gibbon 34, L.S.M Miller 31. Bowling for West Indies: Al Valentine took 5 for 32, O. G. Smith 4 for 75.
Third Test Basin Reserve Wellington: West Indies won by 9 Wickets. West Indies First Innings: all out 404; Everton Weekes 156, Bruce Pairadeau 68, Skipper Dennis Atkinson 60, Gary Sobers 27, A.P. Binns 27. Bowling for New Zealand: J.R. Reid 3 for 85, H.B. Cave 2 for 96, A. R. Mac-Gibbon 2 for 75. New Zealand First Innings: 208 all out; D.D. Taylor 43, J.E.F. Beck 55. Bowling the West Indies: Dennis Atkinson 2 for 20, O. G. Smith 2 for 27, Sonny Ramadhin 2 for 63.
New Zealand Second Innings following on: 208 all out: D. D. Taylor 77, S.N. McGregor 41, A. R. Mac Gibbon 36. Bowling for West Indies: Dennis Atkinson 5 for 66.
Fourth test at Eden Park Auckland: New Zealand won by 190 runs. New Zealand First Innings 255 all out; J.R. Reid 84, L.S.M Miller 47, J.E.W Beck 38. Bowling for West Indies: D.T. Dewdney 5 for 21, Al Valentine 2 for 46.
West Indies First Innings 145 all out; H.A. Furlonge 64, Dennis Atkinson 28, Alfie Roberts 28.
Bowling for New Zealand H.B. Cave 4 for 22, A.R. Mac Gibbon 4 for 44. New Zealand Second Innings: 157 for 9 declared; S.C. Gullien 41, A.R. Mac Gibbon 35, L. S.M Miller 25. Bowling for West Indies: Skipper Dennis Atkinson took 7 for 53.
West Indies Second Innings 77 All out Everton Weekes 31, A.P. Binns 20. Bowling for New Zealand: H.B. Cave 4 for 21.