West Indies – Sri Lanka Test Cricket: A historical perspective (Part I)

By Winston McGowan

Caribbean cricket fans are currently focusing on the visit to the region by the Sri Lankans. It is Sri Lanka’s third tour of the Caribbean since the country which bore the name Ceylon up to 1972 was raised to full membership of the International Cricket Council and granted Test status in 1981, 27 years ago. Twelve years were to elapse before Sri Lanka engaged the West Indies in Test cricket.