International XI cricket team World Tour in 1961–62 explained

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]

Squad

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

PlayerDate of BirthBatting styleBowling styleCountry
Neil Adcock8 March 1931Right handRight arm fast
Richie Benaud6 October 1930Right handRight arm leg spin
Colin Bland5 April 1938Right handRight arm medium Rhodesia
Colin Cowdrey24 December 1932Right handRight arm leg spin
Ian Craig12 June 1935Right hand
Basil D'Oliveira4 October 1931Right handRight arm medium
Doug Ford  (wk)16 December 1928Right handWicket-keeper
Norman Gifford30 March 1940Left handSlow left-arm orthodox
Tom Graveney16 June 1927Right handRight arm leg spin
Subhash Gupte11 December 1929Right handRight arm leg spin
Hanif Mohammad21 December 1934Right handRight arm offbreak
David Larter24 April 1940Right handRight arm fast
Ray Lindwall3 October 1921Right handRight arm fast
Roy Marshall25 April 1930Right handRight arm offbreak
Colin McDonald17 November 1928Right hand
Roy McLean9 July 1930Right hand
Ian Meckiff6 January 1935Right handLeft arm fast
Ramanbhai Patel1925Unknown Kenya
Sonny Ramadhin1 May 1929Right handRight arm off spin
Harold Rhodes22 July 1936Right handRight arm fast
Saeed Ahmed1 October 1937Right handRight arm off spin
Bob Simpson3 February 1936Right handRight arm leg spin
Harold Stephenson  (wk)18 July 1920Right handWicket-keeper
Raman Subba Row29 January 1932Left handLeft arm chinaman
Everton Weekes26 February 1925Right handRight arm leg spin

Tour schedule

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International XI World Tour 1961-62 . CricketArchive . 9 July 2014.