The

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toured the

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from February to April 1972 and played a five-match Test series against the West Indies cricket team which was drawn 0–0. New Zealand were captained by Graham Dowling; the West Indies by

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. The tour also featured the maiden first-class match to be played by

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. They played the touring New Zealand team in

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, with the visitors winning by an innings and 31 runs.

Test series

1st Test

2nd Test

3rd Test

4th Test

5th Test

References

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* 1972 in New Zealand cricket 1972 in West Indian cricket 1971-72 International cricket competitions from 1970–71 to 1975 West Indian cricket seasons from 1970–71 to 1999–2000 {{WestIndies-cricket-tour-stub