List of Wisden Trophy records
This is a list of Wisden Trophy Test cricket series played between England and West Indies which dates back to 1963. It is usually played alternately in England and West Indies, although early series were predominantly played in England. "The Wisden Trophy" series varies between three and six Tests.
In the series' 44 year history, the trophy has changed hands on five occasions (1968, 1973, 2000 and twice in 2009). The West Indies won the first Wisden Trophy in 1963 and held the cup until 1968. England then held the trophy for a brief period between 1968 and 1973. After the 1973 series the West Indies retained the trophy for 27 years.[1] This included a 16 year period (1974–1990) where the West Indies did not lose a Test. The new millennium proved to be the turning point in the series as England won the 2000 Wisden Trophy 3–1 to regain the trophy and have been broadly successful against the West Indies at test-level since then.[2]
The next Wisden Trophy series will take place in the West Indies in 2015 and will consist of three Test matches.[3] Overall, the West Indians have won thirteen Wisden Trophy series, England have won eight Wisden Trophy series and there have been three drawn series. A total of 24 Wisden Trophy series have been played.
List of Wisden Trophy series
Series | Season | Host | Tests | England | West Indies | Draw | Series result | Holder at the end of the series | Notes |
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1 | 1963 | England | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | West Indies | West Indies | |
2 | 1966 | England | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
3 | 1967–68 | West Indies | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | England | England | |
4 | 1969 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
5 | 1973 | England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | West Indies | West Indies | |
6 | 1973–74 | West Indies | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Series drawn | ||
7 | 1976 | England | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | West Indies | ||
8 | 1980 | England | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||
9 | 1980–81 | West Indies | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | The Second Test of this series was abandoned due the Guyanese Government revoking Robin Jackman's visa. | ||
10 | 1984 | England | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
11 | 1985–86 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
12 | 1988 | England | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
13 | 1989–90 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
14 | 1991 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Series drawn | ||
15 | 1993–94 | West Indies | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | West Indies | ||
16 | 1995 | England | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Series drawn | ||
17 | 1997–98 | West Indies | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | West Indies | First Test was abandoned after the field of play was deemed to be too dangerous due to the highly irregular bounce of the pitch. | |
18 | 2000 | England | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | England | England | |
19 | 2003–04 | West Indies | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
20 | 2004 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
21 | 2007 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
22 | 2009 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | West Indies | West Indies | Second Test was abandoned after 10 balls due to a dangerous outfield. |
23 | 2009 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | England | England | |
24 | 2012 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | England | England | |
25 | 2015 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Series drawn | England | |
Total | – | – | 111 | 31 | 44 | 36 | – | – |
Summary of results
Played | Won by England |
Won by West Indies |
Drawn | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Tests | 111 | 31 (27.9%) | 43 (38.7%) | 36 (32.4%) |
Tests in England | 65 | 22 (33.8%) | 26 (40.0%) | 17 (26.2%) |
Tests in West Indies | 45 | 9 (20.0%) | 17 (37.8%) | 19 (42.2%) |
All series | 24 | 8 (33.3%) | 13 (54.2%) | 3 (12.5%) |
Series in England | 15 | 6 (40.0%) | 7 (46.7%) | 2 (13.3%) |
Series in West Indies | 9 | 2 (22.2%) | 6 (66.7%) | 1 (11.1%) |
List of captains
The table below is a list of cricket captains for each team in the Wisden Trophy. The list is in chronological order of appearance.
Wisden Trophy records
Team records
Higher innings totals were scored outside The Wisden Trophy era. In the 1930 timeless Test England scored 849 on their first innings at Sabina Park.[7] Other high scores include West Indies 681/8 declaration in 1954 at the Queen's Park Oval.[8]
Rank | Runs | Team | Year[9] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 751/5 (dec) (202 overs) | West Indies | 2004 |
2 | 749/9 (dec) (194.4 overs) | West Indies | 2009 |
3 | 692/8 (dec) (163 overs) | West Indies | 1995 |
4 | 687/8 (dec) (182.5 overs) | West Indies | 1976 |
5 | 652/8 (dec) (168.4 overs) | West Indies | 1973 |
6 | 606 (143 overs) | West Indies | 1984 |
Rank | Runs | Team | Year[10] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 46 (19.1 overs) | England | 1994 |
2 | 47 (25.3 overs) | West Indies | 2004 |
3 | 51 (33.2 overs) | England | 2009 |
4 | 54 (26.4 overs) | West Indies | 2000 |
5 | 61 (26.2 overs) | West Indies | 2000 |
6 | 71 (32.5 overs) | England | 1976 |
Batting records
Brian Lara is the record holder in the Wisden Trophy for most runs with 2983 runs. Garry Sobers did make 3214 runs against England however his first 1069 runs occurred before the Wisden Trophy was established meaning he has only scored 2145 runs in the Wisden Trophy.[11] Andy Sandham scored 325 runs against the West Indies in 1930 (which at the time was a world record) but this was before the inception of the Wisden Trophy and is therefore not a Wisden Record.[12]
Rank | Runs | Player | Period[13] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2983 (51 inns.) | Brian Lara | 1994–04 |
2 | 2969 (50 inns.) | Viv Richards | 1976–91 |
3 | 2392 (59 inns.) | Desmond Haynes | 1980–94 |
4 | 2318 (48 inns.) | Gordon Greenidge | 1976–90 |
5 | 2205 (53 inns.) | Geoffrey Boycott | 1966–81 |
Rank | High score | Player | Year[14] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 400* (582) | Brian Lara | 2004 |
2 | 375 (538) | Brian Lara | 1994 |
3 | 302 (430) | Lawrence Rowe | 1974 |
4 | 291 (386) | Viv Richards | 1976 |
5 | 291 (452) | Ramnaresh Sarwan | 2009 |
Other batting feats include:
- Viv Richards 56 ball century in the fifth Test of the 1985–86 series is the fastest Test century (in terms of balls faced).[15]
- Andy Roberts scored 25 runs in one over in the first Test of the 1980–81 series. This is the fourth most runs in a single over at Test level. The over went 46266L.[16]
Bowling records
Sobers took 102 wickets against England, however 18 of these wickets occurred before the Wisden Trophy and therefore meant that he only took 84 wickets in the Wisden Trophy records.[17] Alf Valentine claimed 33 wickets (from 422.3 overs) for the West Indies in the 1950 tour against England before the Wisden Trophy was established.
Rank | Wickets | Player | Period[18] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 164 (8284 balls) | Curtly Ambrose | 1988–00 |
2 | 145 (8818 balls) | Courtney Walsh | 1986–00 |
3 | 127 (5790 balls) | Malcolm Marshall | 1980–91 |
4 | 100 (8841 balls) | Lance Gibbs | 1963–74 |
5 | 96 (4486 balls) | Michael Holding | 1976–86 |
Rank | Wickets | Player | Year[19] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 35 (203.1 overs) | Malcolm Marshall | 1988 |
2 | 34 (220.2 overs) | Courtney Walsh | 2000 |
3 | 34 (236.4 overs) | Fred Trueman | 1963 |
4 | 32 (223.5 overs) | Charlie Griffith | 1963 |
5 | 30 (205.5 overs) | Curtly Ambrose | 1997–98 |
Other bowling feats include:
- Dominic Cork's hat-trick in the fourth Test of the 1995 series dismissing Richie Richardson (bowled), Junior Murray (lbw) and Carl Hooper (lbw).[20]
- Matthew Hoggard's hat-trick in the third Test of the 2003–04 series dismissing Ramnaresh Sarwan (caught), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (lbw) and Ryan Hinds (caught). The over finished 000WWW.[21]
- Andrew Caddick's four wicket over in the fourth Test of the 2000 series. This was the sixth time at Test level of this occurring. In the over he dismissed Ridley Jacobs (lbw), Nixon McLean (bowled), Curtly Ambrose (bowled) and Reon King (bowled) and the over finished W0WW0nbW.[22]
Captaincy records
John Goddard won five Test matches as captain for West Indies but this occurred between 1948 and 1957 before the Wisden Trophy was established.
Rank | Most Test matches | Player | Period[23] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 19 | Clive Lloyd | 1976–84 |
2 | 18 | Viv Richards | 1985–91 |
3 | 17 | Michael Atherton | 1993–98 |
4 | 14 | Brian Lara | 1997–04 |
5 | 13 | Garry Sobers | 1966–69 |
Rank | Most wins | Player | Period[23] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 (from 18 matches) | Viv Richards | 1985–91 |
2 | 11 (from 19 matches) | Clive Lloyd | 1976–84 |
3 | 10 (from 11 matches) | Michael Vaughan | 2003–07 |
4 | 5 (from 10 matches) | Richie Richardson | 1993–95 |
5 | 4 (from 17 matches) | Michael Atherton | 1993–98 |
See also
References
- ↑ "England retain the Wisden Trophy". Cricinfo. 11 June 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Statsguru – England – Tests – Series record". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Wisden Trophy – ICC Future Tours Program 2006–2012" (PDF). (ICC). Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- ↑ "Statsguru – England – Tests – Series record". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- 1 2 "Statsguru – England – Tests – Overall summary". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Statsguru – West Indies – Tests – Overall summary". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "England in West Indies Test Series – 4th Test Scorecard". Cricinfo. 1930. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ↑ "England in West Indies Test Series – 4th Test Scorecard". Cricinfo. 1954. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Wisden Trophy – Garry Sobers". Cricinfo. 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2007.
- ↑ "Batting records – Stump The Bearded Wonder No 73". BBC Sport. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Test matches Fastest hundreds". Cricinfo. 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
- ↑ "Test matches Most runs off one over". Cricinfo. 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
- ↑ "Wisden Trophy – Garry Sobers bowling average". Cricinfo. 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "ENGLAND v WEST INDIES 1995". Cricinfo. 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2007.
- ↑ "Hoggard back in the swing". Cricinfo. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- ↑ "Four wickets in an over, and who's the Cockroach?". Cricinfo. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
- 1 2 "England v West Indies – Test matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2007.