International XI cricket team World Tour in 1961–62

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An International XI cricket team toured several countries from February to April 1962 and played a total of eight first-class matches, these taking place in Kenya, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), New Zealand, India and Pakistan. The International XI was captained initially by West Indian Everton Weekes and later Australian Richie Benaud. [1]

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Squad

The following players played one or more matches for the International XI

PlayerDate of BirthBatting styleBowling styleCountry
Neil Adcock 8 March 1931Right handRight arm fast Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Richie Benaud 6 October 1930Right handRight arm leg spin Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Colin Bland 5 April 1938Right handRight arm medium Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Rhodesia
Colin Cowdrey 24 December 1932Right handRight arm leg spin Flag of England.svg  England
Ian Craig 12 June 1935Right handFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Basil D'Oliveira 4 October 1931Right handRight arm medium Flag of England.svg  England
Doug Ford   (wk) 16 December 1928Right hand Wicket-keeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Norman Gifford 30 March 1940Left hand Slow left-arm orthodox Flag of England.svg  England
Tom Graveney 16 June 1927Right handRight arm leg spin Flag of England.svg  England
Subhash Gupte 11 December 1929Right handRight arm leg spin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Hanif Mohammad 21 December 1934Right handRight arm offbreak Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
David Larter 24 April 1940Right handRight arm fast Flag of England.svg  England
Ray Lindwall 3 October 1921Right handRight arm fast Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Roy Marshall 25 April 1930Right handRight arm offbreak WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Colin McDonald 17 November 1928Right handFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Roy McLean 9 July 1930Right handFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Ian Meckiff 6 January 1935Right handLeft arm fast Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ramanbhai Patel 1925Unknown Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg Kenya
Sonny Ramadhin 1 May 1929Right handRight arm off spin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Harold Rhodes 22 July 1936Right handRight arm fast Flag of England.svg  England
Saeed Ahmed 1 October 1937Right handRight arm off spin Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Bob Simpson 3 February 1936Right handRight arm leg spin Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Harold Stephenson   (wk) 18 July 1920Right hand Wicket-keeper Flag of England.svg  England
Raman Subba Row 29 January 1932Left hand Left arm chinaman Flag of England.svg  England
Everton Weekes 26 February 1925Right handRight arm leg spin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies

Tour schedule

vs East Africa

10–12 February 1962
scorecard
v
346 (73.1 overs)
Hanif Mohammad 178
C. D. Patel 3/92 (20 overs)
156 (60.3 overs)
C. D. Patel 36
Subhash Gupte 6/76 (26.3 overs)
301/7d (47.2 overs)
Basil D'Oliveira 101*
Ghafoor Ahmed 2/5 (1.2 overs)
471 (143.2 overs)
Gerry Jarman 131
Roy Marshall 3/85 (21 overs)
International XI won by 20 runs
Sikh Union Club Ground, Nairobi

vs Rhodesia

17–19 February 1962
scorecard
v
234 (72 overs)
Tom Graveney 112
Joe Partridge 5/25 (21 overs)
247 (92 overs)
Tony Pithey 115
Subhash Gupte 3/77 (28 overs)
123/3 (40.5 overs)
Tom Graveney 52*
Joe Partridge 2/39 (16 overs)
Match drawn
Ek Park, Kitwe

vs Rhodesia

24–26 February 1962
scorecard
v
287 (110.1 overs)
Colin Bland 60
Norman Gifford 3/77 (30 overs)
305 (105 overs)
Colin McDonald 70
Joe Partridge 4/54 (23 overs)
210 (87 overs)
Ian Haig 44
Norman Gifford 3/72 (29 overs)
196/4 (43.5 overs)
Hanif Mohammad 86
Joe Partridge 6/69 (18.5 overs)
International XI won by 6 wickets
Bulawayo Showgrounds, Bulawayo

vs Rhodesian Invitation XI

v
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Rhodesia Invitation XI
294 (101.4 overs)
Colin McDonald 82
Joe Partridge 3/71 (31 overs)
232 (73.5 overs)
Ray Gripper 67
Saeed Ahmed 6/32 (9.5 overs)
154 (59.1 overs)
Tom Graveney 70
Joe Partridge 5/42 (21.1 overs)
217/5 (54.4 overs)
Denis Lindsay 84
Sonny Ramadhin 3/52 (13.4 overs)
Rhodesian Invitation XI won by 5 wickets
Police A Ground, Salisbury

vs East Pakistan Governor's XI

10–12 March 1962
scorecard
East Pakistan Governor's XI Flag of Pakistan.svg
v
385/5d (126.3 overs)
Saeed Ahmed 149
David Larter 2/68 (27 overs)
266 (106.1 overs)
Colin Bland 89
Mahmood Hussain 3/58 (21 overs)
94/6
Asif Ahmed 30
Norman Gifford 2/24 (10 overs)
Match drawn
Dacca Stadium, Dacca

vs New Zealand XI

Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand XI
v
207 (86.3 overs)
Graham Dowling 67
Richie Benaud 5/49 (25 overs)
414/7d (109.4 overs)
Bob Simpson 167
Jack Alabaster 3/106 (25.4 overs)
241 (77.5 overs)
Noel McGregor 72
Richie Benaud 5/62 (21 overs)
35/2 (12.5 overs)
Doug Ford 22
Noel McGregor 1/5 (4 overs)
International XI won by 8 wickets
Lancaster Park, Christchurch

vs Wellington

20–21 March 1962
scorecard
v
105 (45.1 overs)
Paul Barton 33
Sonny Ramadhin 4/19 (11 overs)
143/1 (41 overs)
Bob Simpson 73
Bruce Morrison 1/36 (8 overs)
Match drawn
Basin Reserve, Wellington
  • Rain prevented play on the final day

vs New Zealand President's XI

22–24 March 1962
scorecard
New Zealand President's XI Flag of New Zealand.svg
v
285 (91.3 overs)
Graham Dowling 67
Sonny Ramadhin 4/98 (30 overs)
295 (88.2 overs)
Tom Graveney 92
Tony MacGibbon 2/4 (1.3 overs)
301/8d
Bill Playle 94*
Sonny Ramadhin 2/57 (22 overs)
292/8 (89.5 overs)
Tom Graveney 116*
John R. Reid 3/74 (27 overs)
International XI won by 2 wickets
Eden Park, Auckland

vs India President's XI

31 March-3 April 1962
scorecard
v
518 (131.5 overs)
Bob Simpson 104
Padmakar Shivalkar 5/129 (39.5 overs)
472 (145 overs)
Sudhakar Adhikari 150
Bob Simpson 3/129 (29 overs)
253 (70 overs)
Richie Benaud 64
Balkrishna Gupte 4/92 (25 overs)
214/6 (58 overs)
Vijay Bhosle 52
Richie Benaud 5/57 (18 overs)
Match drawn
Brabourne Stadium, Bombay
  • India President's XI won the toss and decided to field

vs BCCP XI

6–9 April 1962
scorecard
BCCP XI Flag of Pakistan.svg
v
310 (99.5 overs)
Mushtaq Mohammad 131
Sonny Ramadhin 3/71 (25.5 overs)
420/5d (125 overs)
Bob Simpson 167
Mahmood Hussain 2/79 (30 overs)
259 (112.2 overs)
Hanif Mohammad 65
Richie Benaud 3/62 (35.2 overs)
152/1 (36.4 overs)
Bob Simpson 76
Mahmood Hussain 1/47 (11 overs)
International XI won by 9 wickets
National Stadium, Karachi
  • BCCP XI won the toss and decided to bat

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References

  1. "International XI World Tour 1961-62". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 July 2014.