constantine returned to the west indies to face england (represented by the mcc as was usual in those days) in a four-match test series early in 1930. the first test was drawn; constantine scored few runs, but bowled for a long time and fielded well. after the game, he was awarded a bat for his contribution. calthorpe, the mcc captain, criticised his use of short-pitched bowling to a leg side field; one such ball struck andy sandham, but constantine only reverted to more conventional tactics after a request from the mcc manager. during the second test constantine scored a rapid 58 and took six wickets, but the west indies lost by 167 runs. in the following match the west indies recorded their first win in test matches; after centuries from george headley and clifford roach, constantine took four for 35 and five for 87 to secure the victory. constantine was omitted from the final match in jamaica, because inter-island politics meant that selectors tended to pick players from the island hosting the test. in the series, 29 players represented the west indies and the team had a different captain in each match. in the three matches in which he played, constantine scored 144 runs at 14.40 and took 18 wickets at 27.61.