English cricket team in India in 1984-85
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The England national cricket team toured India
in 1984-85, playing a five-match Test series
versus India.
The tour was nearly called off after the Deputy High Commissioner of Western India, Percy Norris was shot dead on the 28th of November in Mumbai
, the day after hosting a reception for the England team.
The only first-class match versus the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
was drawn; and a single limited overs game against a Sri Lankan XI at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo
was abandoned after 38 overs due to torrential rain.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1984-85, playing a five-match Test series
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
versus India.
- 1st Test at Wankhede StadiumWankhede StadiumThe Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Mumbai. This ground was built after disputes between the Cricket Club of India, which owns the Brabourne Stadium, and the Mumbai Cricket Association over the allocation of tickets for cricket matches...
, Bombay – India won by 8 wickets - 2nd Test at Feroz Shah KotlaFeroz Shah KotlaThe Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla was originally a fortress built by Sultan Ferozshah Tughlaq to house his version of Delhi city called Ferozabad. A pristine polished sandstone pillar from the 3rd century B.C...
, Delhi – England won by 8 wickets - 3rd Test at Eden GardensEden GardensEden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata , India. It is the home of the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as being a Test and One Day International ground. It is the largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity...
, Calcutta – match drawn - 4th Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Madras – England won by 9 wickets
- 5th Test at Modi Stadium, Kanpur – match drawn
The tour was nearly called off after the Deputy High Commissioner of Western India, Percy Norris was shot dead on the 28th of November in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, the day after hosting a reception for the England team.
Sri Lanka
The England team visited Sri Lanka in November 1984 prior to the tour of India.The only first-class match versus the Sri Lanka Board President's XI at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
Colombo Cricket Club Ground
Colombo Cricket Club Ground is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for domestic first-class cricket matches and for hosting warm up matches for touring teams. The stadium can hold 6,000 people and hosted its first Test match in 1984. It is one of the smallest...
was drawn; and a single limited overs game against a Sri Lankan XI at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
was abandoned after 38 overs due to torrential rain.