International cricket in 1961

The 1961 International cricket season was from May 1961 to August 1961.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
8 June 1961  England  Australia 1–2 [5]
14 June 1961  England  South Africa 0–3 [3]
12 August 1961  Scotland  Denmark 1–0 [1]

June

Australia in England

The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 5078–13 JuneColin CowdreyRichie BenaudEdgbaston Cricket Ground, BirminghamMatch drawn
Test 50822–26 JuneColin CowdreyNeil HarveyLord's, London Australia by 5 wickets
Test 5096–8 JulyPeter MayRichie BenaudHeadingley Cricket Ground, Leeds England by 8 wickets
Test 51027 Jul–1 AugustPeter MayRichie BenaudOld Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Australia by 54 runs
Test 51117–22 AugustPeter MayRichie BenaudKennington Oval, LondonMatch drawn

South Africa in England

3-day Match Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 114–16 June Brian TaylorRoy McLeanRansome, Hoffman and Pollard Sports and Social Club Ground, ChelmsfordFezela by 6 wickets
Match 228–30 JuneMaurice FennerRoy McLeanUnited Services Recreation Ground, PortsmouthFezela by an innings and 131 runs
Match 31–4 July Martin YoungRoy McLeanThe Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, BristolFezela by an innings and 65 runs

August

Denmark in Scotland

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match12–14 AugustJames BrownNP KristensenTitwood, Glasgow Scotland by an innings and 24 runs

References

  1. "Season 1961". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1961 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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