The 1961 International cricket season was from May 1961 to August 1961.
Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLA1–2 — — — — —0–3 — — —1–0 —
June Australia in England
The Ashes Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 507 8–13 June Colin Cowdrey Richie Benaud Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham Match drawn Test 508 22–26 June Colin Cowdrey Neil Harvey Lord's, London by 5 wickets Test 509 6–8 July Peter May Richie Benaud Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds by 8 wickets Test 510 27 Jul–1 August Peter May Richie Benaud Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester by 54 runs Test 511 17–22 August Peter May Richie Benaud Kennington Oval, London Match drawn
South Africa in England
3-day Match Series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 1 14–16 June Brian Taylor Roy McLean Ransome, Hoffman and Pollard Sports and Social Club Ground, Chelmsford Fezela by 6 wickets Match 2 28–30 June Maurice Fenner Roy McLean United Services Recreation Ground, Portsmouth Fezela by an innings and 131 runs Match 3 1–4 July Martin Young Roy McLean The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, Bristol Fezela by an innings and 65 runs
August Denmark in Scotland Two-day Match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 12–14 August James Brown NP Kristensen Titwood, Glasgow by an innings and 24 runs
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