Who won 1947 cricket world cup?
Australia won the series 4–0, with one match drawn….Indian cricket team in Australia in 1947–48.
| Indian cricket team in Australia, 1947–48 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 October 1947 – 20 February 1948 |
| Location | Australia |
| Result | Australia won the 5-Test series 4–0 |
Who was the first cricketer to play for England?
Early years: 1877–1889
| Cap | Name | First |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Armitage | 1877 |
| 2 | Henry Charlwood | 1877 |
| 3 | Tom Emmett | 1877 |
Who won the Ashes in 1954?
England
The Australian team under Ian Johnson was confident of victory, but despite losing the First Test by an innings England won the series 3–1 and retained the Ashes….
| 1954–55 Ashes series | |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Result | England won the 5-Test series 3–1 and retained the Ashes. |
In which year West Indies win first Test series against England?
1st Test at Kennington Oval, London – Jul 26-31, 1973, West Indies won by 158 runs (WI 415 and 255; Eng 257 and 255). 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham – Aug 9-14, 1973, Match drawn (WI 327 and 302; Eng 305 and 182/2).
Who is the most famous English cricketer?
England’s 10 greatest Test cricketers of all time
- Sir Jack Hobbs (1908-1930)
- Wally Hammond (1927-1947)
- Sir Len Hutton (1937-1955)
- Fred Trueman (1952-1965)
- Sir Ian Botham (1977-1992)
- James Anderson (2003-still playing)
- Kevin Pietersen (2005-2014)
- Sir Alastair Cook (2006-2018)
Who is the famous cricketer of England?
Paul Collingwood has played in 197 ODI matches, the second most of any England player, after Eoin Morgan (220). Eoin Morgan has scored 6,957 runs, the most of any England player, and is the only English player to reach 200 ODI caps. James Anderson has taken 269 wickets, the most of any England player.
Who won the Ashes in 1950?
Australia
| 1950–51 Ashes Series | |
|---|---|
| The Ashes were retained by Australia for the fifth consecutive time since 1934. | |
| Date | 26 December 1950 – 28 February 1951 |
| Location | Australia |
| Result | Australia won the 5-Test series 4–1 |
What was the result of the 1965/66 Ashes series?
Result. Australia and England drew the Test and series 1–1, with Australia retaining the Ashes for the fourth time after regaining them in 1958–59.
Has England ever won Test series in West Indies?
England held the trophy up to and including the 2017 series in England. The West Indies won the 2019 series 2–1 on home soil….Wisden Trophy.
| Administrator | ECB and WICB |
|---|---|
| First edition | 1963 |
| Latest edition | 2020 |
| Tournament format | series |
| Number of teams | England and West Indies |
When did England last win a series in West Indies?
England without a Test Series win in West Indies since 2004 but they can take hope from previous trips to the Caribbean including 2010 World Cup triumph. England’s Test Series against the West Indies continues today but they haven’t got fond memories of playing in the Caribbean, being without a series win since 2004.