The West Indies cricket team toured New Zealand in January to February 1995 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team which they won 1âÂÂ0. New Zealand were captained by Ken Rutherford and the West Indies by Courtney Walsh. In addition, the teams played a three-match series of One Day Internationals (ODI) which West Indies won 3âÂÂ0.
In their first tour match, the West Indians played against a side that comprised retired players such as Australia's paceman Jeff Thomson, New Zealand captain and batsman John Wright and all-rounder Lance Cairns. A report said that it was "...mainly intended as a fun match." Sir Ron Brierly's XI also included young players such as spinner Dipak Patel. Upon opting to bat first after winning the toss, Stuart Williams and Sherwin Campbell put on a 237-run stand for the first wicket for the West Indians, with both making centuries. Chasing 273, the home team fell 41 runs short, despite being "... offered some generous bowling which gave the batsmen opportunities to make big hits."