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The English cricket team in the West Indies in 1953–54 played five Test matches, five other first-class matches and seven other games, three of them on a two-week stop-over in Bermuda that included Christmas. Ultimately the tour could be considered a success for England in cricketing terms, as they came back from 2–0 down to draw the series 2–2 against strong opposition. However the tour had its problems, both on and off the field. The West Indians were disappointed by the English party's reluctance to socialise and the defensive nature of much of their cricket. The English players were dissatisfied with the quality of some of the umpiring. There was crowd trouble at two of the Tests. Lock was called for throwing in the first Test. ==English team== The team of 16 selected by MCC for the tour was arguably the strongest available and the first England touring team in modern times to be led by a professional captain. The team was: * Leonard Hutton, captain * Charles Palmer, player/manager * Trevor Bailey * Denis Compton * Godfrey Evans, wicketkeeper * Tom Graveney * Jim Laker * Tony Lock * Peter May * Alan Moss * Dick Spooner, wicketkeeper * Brian Statham * Ken Suttle * Fred Trueman * Johnny Wardle * Willie Watson Only Palmer, Moss and Suttle had not played Test cricket before the tour, and only Suttle did not play in any of the Tests on the tour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「English cricket team in the West Indies in 1953–54」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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