International cricket in 1950–51

International cricket
in 1950 | in 1951

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

Main article: Commonwealth XI cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1950–51
Unofficial Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC 1 4–8 November Vijay Merchant Frank Worrell Delhi Match drawn
FC 2 1–5 December Vijay Merchant Frank Worrell Bombay Commonwealth XI by 10 wickets
FC 3 30 Dec–3 January Vijay Merchant Les Ames Calcutta Match drawn
FC 4 20–24 January Vijay Merchant Frank Worrell Madras Match drawn
FC 5 8–12 February Vijay Merchant Frank Worrell Kanpur Commonwealth XI by 66 runs

December

England in Australia

Main article: English cricket team in Australia in 1950–51
Main article: 1950–51 Ashes series
The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 327 1–5 December Lindsay Hassett Freddie Brown The Gabba, Brisbane  Australia by 70 runs
Test 328 22–27 December Lindsay Hassett Freddie Brown Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia by 28 runs
Test 329 5–9 January Lindsay Hassett Freddie Brown Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by an innings and 13 runs
Test 330 2–8 February Lindsay Hassett Freddie Brown Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  Australia by 274 runs
Test 331 23–28 February Lindsay Hassett Freddie Brown Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England by 8 wickets

February

Commonwealth in Ceylon

Main article: Commonwealth XI cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1950–51
First-class match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC 1 16–18 February Not mentioned Frank Worrell P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Match drawn
FC 2 24–27 February Vijay Hazare Frank Worrell P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Commonwealth XI by 120 runs

March

England in New Zealand

Main article: English cricket team in New Zealand in 1950–51
Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 332 17–21 March Walter Hadlee Freddie Brown Basin Reserve, Wellington Match drawn
Test 333 24–28 March Walter Hadlee Freddie Brown Lancaster Park, Christchurch  England by 6 wickets

References

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


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