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Bourda Bottle Riot — McWatt's Run-Out Sparks Mayhem in Georgetown, 1954

West Indies vs England

1954-02-26

On 26 February 1954 at the Bourda ground in Georgetown, the run-out of local hero Clifford McWatt — going for the single that would have brought his stand with John Holt to 100 — set off a barrage of bottles flung from the popular stands. Police fired tear gas. Captain Len Hutton refused to leave the middle, telling fielders he wanted a couple more wickets before the close.

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West Indies' First Test Win — Georgetown, February 1930

West Indies v England

1930-02-21

On 21 February 1930, in the second Test of MCC's tour of the Caribbean, West Indies beat England by 289 runs at Bourda in Georgetown — their first Test victory, three years after admission to Test status. George Headley, on debut at 20, scored 114 and 112; Clifford Roach made 209 in the first innings; Learie Constantine took 9 wickets in the match. West Indies cricket had its founding win.

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