Test matches in England in 2005 progressed, it became clearer and clearer that the pitch would take plenty of turn near the end. England took advantage of being inserted and came back strongly, especially considering the 239-run drubbing they had received at Lord's a couple of weeks earlier. The Australian bowlers were smashed to all corners on the first day as, for the first time in their 493-Test history, Australia conceded more than 400 runs in a first day of Test cricket. The English mentality seemed to be to attack from the outset, and it was helped by the freak injury that Glenn McGrath sustained before
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