International cricket in 1950–51

The 1950–51 international cricket season was from September 1950 to April 1951.

Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLACommonwealth — —0–2 —4–1 — — —Commonwealth — —0–0 —0–1 — — —

November Commonwealth in India

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

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

February Commonwealth in Ceylon

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

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 by 6 wickets

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