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West Indies v England 1st Test

England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54) · Sabina Park, Kingston · 15 January 1954

West Indies won by 140 runs

West Indies won by 140 runs. Willie Watson top-scored with 116 for England. Esmond Kentish took 5/49.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54)
Ground
Sabina Park, Kingston
Dates
15 January 1954 to 21 January 1954
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 140 runs
Captains
Jeffrey Stollmeyer (West Indies), Leonard Hutton (England)
Debuts
Michael Frederick (West Indies), John Holt (West Indies), Clifford McWatt (West Indies), Alan Moss (England)
Umpires
P Burke and TA Ewart

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Michael Frederick, John Holt, Clifford McWatt and Alan Moss played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 417 all out. John Holt top-scored with 94, and Clyde Walcott made 65. Brian Statham took 4 for 90 for England. The innings was built on a 134-run stand for the second wicket between Jeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Sabina Park, 345 across 6 Tests.

England replied with 170 all out. Peter May top-scored with 31. Sonny Ramadhin took 4 for 65 for West Indies. West Indies led by 247 on first innings.

West Indies made 209 for 6 in their second innings. Everton Weekes top-scored with 90 not out.

Set 457 to win, England made 316 all out. Willie Watson top-scored with 116, and Peter May made 69. Esmond Kentish took 5 for 49 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the first wicket between Leonard Hutton and Willie Watson, 41% of the total. From 277 for 3 they lost 6 wickets for 8 runs, to 285 for 9.

West Indies won by 140 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 417 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Frederickc Tom Graveney0–
Jeffrey Stollmeyerlbw60–
John Holtlbw94–
Everton Weekesbowled55–
Clyde Walcottbowled65–
George Headleyc Tom Graveney16–
Gerry Gomeznot out47–
Clifford McWattbowled54–
Sonny Ramadhinlbw7–
Esmond Kentishbowled02
Alf Valentinebowled01

Extras 19 · Total 417 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham366904
Fred Trueman34.481072
Alan Moss265841
Trevor Bailey164360
Tony Lock4114763
Denis Compton2150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Michael Frederick), 2-140 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-216 (Everton Weekes), 4-234 (John Holt), 5-286 (George Headley), 6-316 (Clyde Walcott), 7-404 (Clifford McWatt), 8-415 (Sonny Ramadhin), 9-416 (Esmond Kentish), 10-417 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and Michael Frederick6
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt134
thirdEverton Weekes and John Holt76
fourthClyde Walcott and John Holt18
fifthGeorge Headley and Clyde Walcott52
sixthGerry Gomez and Clyde Walcott30
seventhGerry Gomez and Clifford McWatt88
eighthGerry Gomez and Sonny Ramadhin11
ninthGerry Gomez and Esmond Kentish1
tenthGerry Gomez and Alf Valentine1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 170 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Willie Watsonbowled3
Leonard Huttonbowled24
Peter Mayc George Headley31
Denis Comptonlbw12
Tom Graveneylbw16
Trevor Baileynot out28
Godfrey Evansc Esmond Kentish10
Tony Lockbowled4
Brian Stathambowled8
Fred Truemanc Clifford McWatt18
Alan Mossbowled0

Extras 16 · Total 170 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Esmond Kentish145230
Gerry Gomez9.23163
Sonny Ramadhin3514654
Alf Valentine3110503

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Willie Watson), 2-49 (Leonard Hutton), 3-73 (Denis Compton), 4-79 (Peter May), 5-94 (Tom Graveney), 6-105 (Godfrey Evans), 7-117 (Tony Lock), 8-135 (Brian Statham), 9-165 (Fred Trueman), 10-170 (Alan Moss)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Willie Watson4
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May45
thirdDenis Compton and Peter May24
fourthTom Graveney and Peter May6
fifthTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney15
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey11
seventhTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock12
eighthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham18
ninthTrevor Bailey and Fred Trueman30
tenthTrevor Bailey and Alan Moss5
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 209 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Michael Fredericklbw30
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Godfrey Evans8
John Holtlbw1
Everton Weekesnot out90
Clyde Walcottc Trevor Bailey25
George Headleybowled1
Gerry Gomezlbw3
Clifford McWattnot out36

Did not bat: Sonny Ramadhin, Esmond Kentish, Alf Valentine

Extras 15 · Total 209 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham172502
Fred Trueman60320
Alan Moss100301
Trevor Bailey204461
Tony Lock142362

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 2-31 (John Holt), 3-46 (Michael Frederick), 4-92 (Clyde Walcott), 5-94 (George Headley), 6-119 (Gerry Gomez)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and Michael Frederick28
secondMichael Frederick and John Holt3
thirdEverton Weekes and Michael Frederick15
fourthClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes46
fifthGeorge Headley and Everton Weekes2
sixthGerry Gomez and Everton Weekes25
seventhEverton Weekes and Clifford McWatt90
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 316 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Willie Watsonc Jeffrey Stollmeyer116–
Leonard Huttonlbw56–
Peter Mayc Clifford McWatt69–
Tom Graveneyc Everton Weekes34–
Denis Comptonbowled2–
Trevor Baileynot out15–
Godfrey Evansbowled02
Tony Lockbowled0–
Brian Stathamlbw1–
Fred Truemanbowled1–
Alan Mossrun out16–

Extras 6 · Total 316 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Esmond Kentish2911495
Gerry Gomez309631
Sonny Ramadhin35.312882
Alf Valentine256710
George Headley50230
Clyde Walcott2140
Jeffrey Stollmeyer30121

FALL OF WICKETS

1-130 (Leonard Hutton), 2-220 (Willie Watson), 3-277 (Peter May), 4-282 (Denis Compton), 5-282 (Tom Graveney), 6-282 (Godfrey Evans), 7-282 (Tony Lock), 8-283 (Brian Statham), 9-285 (Fred Trueman), 10-316 (Alan Moss)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Willie Watson130
secondWillie Watson and Peter May90
thirdTom Graveney and Peter May57
fourthDenis Compton and Tom Graveney5
fifthTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney0
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey0
seventhTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock0
eighthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham1
ninthTrevor Bailey and Fred Trueman2
tenthTrevor Bailey and Alan Moss31
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