International cricket in 1960–61

The 1960–61 international cricket season was from September 1960 to April 1961.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
23 September 1960  Ceylon  Pakistan 0–0 [1]
2 December 1960  India  Pakistan 0–0 [5]
9 December 1960  Australia  West Indies 2–1 [5]
24 February 1962  New Zealand Marylebone 0–1 [1]
17 March 1961  Ceylon  India 1–0 [1]

September

Pakistan in Ceylon

First-class Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match23–25 SeptemberConroy GunasekeraShujauddin ButtP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboMatch drawn

December

Pakistan in India

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4972–7 DecemberNari ContractorFazal MahmoodBrabourne Stadium, BombayMatch drawn
Test 49916–21 DecemberNari ContractorFazal MahmoodGreen Park, KanpurMatch drawn
Test 50130 Dec–4 JanuaryNari ContractorFazal MahmoodEden Gardens, CalcuttaMatch drawn
Test 50313–18 JanuaryNari ContractorFazal MahmoodCorporation Stadium, MadrasMatch drawn
Test 5058–13 FebruaryNari ContractorFazal MahmoodFeroz Shah Kotla Ground, DelhiMatch drawn

West Indies in Australia

Frank Worrell Trophy Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4986–11 DecemberRichie BenaudFrank WorrellThe Gabba, BrisbaneMatch tied
Test 5001–6 JanuaryRichie BenaudFrank WorrellMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 7 wickets
Test 50210–15 JanuaryRichie BenaudFrank WorrellSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney West Indies by 222 runs
Test 50424–29 JanuaryRichie BenaudFrank WorrellAdelaide Oval, AdelaideMatch drawn
Test 5067–12 FebruaryRichie BenaudFrank WorrellMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 2 wickets

February

MCC in New Zealand

First-class Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match24–27 FebruaryLord CobhamDennis SilkEden Park, AucklandMarylebone by 25 runs

March

India in Ceylon

MJ Gopalan Trophy
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match17–19 MarchConroy GunasekeraKripal SinghP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Ceylon by 160 runs

References

  1. "Season 1960–61". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1960–61 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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