Test matches in England in 2005 scheduled for 2006–2007, will be played in Australia with England defending the Ashes. Test matches in England in 2005 There were seven Test matches played in England in 2005. The first two were against Bangladesh, the bottom-ranked test team. England started this series ranked second in the LG ICC Test Championship table. The remaining tests were played for the Ashes against Australia, the top-ranked team in the world. The series is widely regarded as one of the best ever played. Michael Vaughan won the toss and put Bangladesh in to bat at 10.30am on the first day at Lord's. The
West Indian Test match records 1976 Best bowling in a match Home 11–84 Curtly Ambrose, vs. England, Port of Spain, 1989–1990 Away 14–149 Michael Holding, vs. England, The Oval, 1976 Biggest win Innings and 336 runs, vs. India, Calcutta, 1958–59 Biggest defeat Innings and 237 runs, vs. England, The Oval, 1957 West Indian Test match records This page outlines key records relating to the West Indies cricket team. Highest Test innings total Home 790–3 declared vs. Pakistan Kingston, 1957–58 Away 692–8 declared vs. England The Oval, 1995 Lowest Test Innings total Home 47 vs. England Kingston, 2003–04 Away 53 vs. Pakistan Faisalabad, 1986–87 Highest individual