International cricket in 1950–51

The 1950–51 international cricket season was from September 1950 to April 1951.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
4 November 1950  India Commonwealth 0–2 [5]
1 December 1950  Australia  England 4–1 [5]
16 February 1951  Ceylon Commonwealth 0–0 [1]
17 March 1951  New Zealand  England 0–1 [2]

November

Commonwealth in India

Unofficial Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC 14–8 NovemberVijay MerchantFrank WorrellDelhiMatch drawn
FC 21–5 DecemberVijay MerchantFrank WorrellBombayCommonwealth XI by 10 wickets
FC 330 Dec–3 JanuaryVijay MerchantLes AmesCalcuttaMatch drawn
FC 420–24 JanuaryVijay MerchantFrank WorrellMadrasMatch drawn
FC 58–12 FebruaryVijay MerchantFrank WorrellKanpurCommonwealth XI by 66 runs

December

England in Australia

The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 3271–5 DecemberLindsay HassettFreddie BrownThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 70 runs
Test 32822–27 DecemberLindsay HassettFreddie BrownMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 28 runs
Test 3295–9 JanuaryLindsay HassettFreddie BrownSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by an innings and 13 runs
Test 3302–8 FebruaryLindsay HassettFreddie BrownAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by 274 runs
Test 33123–28 FebruaryLindsay HassettFreddie BrownMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne England by 8 wickets

February

Commonwealth in Ceylon

First-class match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC 116–18 FebruaryNot mentionedFrank WorrellP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboMatch drawn
FC 224–27 FebruaryVijay HazareFrank WorrellP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboCommonwealth XI by 120 runs

March

England in New Zealand

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 33217–21 MarchWalter HadleeFreddie BrownBasin Reserve, WellingtonMatch drawn
Test 33324–28 MarchWalter HadleeFreddie BrownLancaster Park, Christchurch England by 6 wickets
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References

  1. "Season 1950–51". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1950–51 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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