Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964–65

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

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.^[1]

References

↑ Australian cricket team in West Indies in 1965-65 at Wisden

External links

Australian cricket team in the West Indies in 1964–65 at Cricinfo

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