TheWest Indian cricket team in England in 1963 played 30first-class matches of which they won 15, lost 2 and drew 13.West Indies played fiveTests and won the series againstEngland by three matches to one, with one game drawn.
As a result of this success, England's future home Test programme was revised so that West Indies could return in 1966, much earlier than originally planned. This was done by introducing "twin tours", in which two countries would each play three Tests against England in the course of a season.
Rain stopped play on Day 4 from 2:55 to 3:09, and then ended play for the day at 4:45. Play resumed on Day 5 at 2:20.
When time ran out, England were six runs short of the 234 that they needed to win. The ninth wicket fell whenDerek Shackleton was run out from the fourth ball of the final over.Colin Cowdrey, who had had his left arm broken earlier in the innings and had retired hurt, reappeared with his arm in plaster; he was not required to face a ball,David Allen playing out the remaining two deliveries.
