# International XI cricket team World Tour in 1961–62

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.

## Squad

The following players played one or more matches for the International XI
| Player | Date of Birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Country |
| Neil Adcock | 8 March 1931 | Right hand | Right arm fast | South Africa |
| Richie Benaud | 6 October 1930 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | Australia |
| Colin Bland | 5 April 1938 | Right hand | Right arm medium | Rhodesia |
| Colin Cowdrey | 24 December 1932 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | England |
| Ian Craig | 12 June 1935 | Right hand | – | Australia |
| Basil D'Oliveira | 4 October 1931 | Right hand | Right arm medium | England |
| Doug Ford (wk) | 16 December 1928 | Right hand | Wicket-keeper | Australia |
| Norman Gifford | 30 March 1940 | Left hand | Slow left-arm orthodox | England |
| Tom Graveney | 16 June 1927 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | England |
| Subhash Gupte | 11 December 1929 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | West Indies |
| Hanif Mohammad | 21 December 1934 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | Pakistan |
| David Larter | 24 April 1940 | Right hand | Right arm fast | England |
| Ray Lindwall | 3 October 1921 | Right hand | Right arm fast | Australia |
| Roy Marshall | 25 April 1930 | Right hand | Right arm offbreak | West Indies |
| Colin McDonald | 17 November 1928 | Right hand | – | Australia |
| Roy McLean | 9 July 1930 | Right hand | – | South Africa |
| Ian Meckiff | 6 January 1935 | Right hand | Left arm fast | Australia |
| Ramanbhai Patel | 1925 | Unknown | – | Kenya |
| Sonny Ramadhin | 1 May 1929 | Right hand | Right arm off spin | West Indies |
| Harold Rhodes | 22 July 1936 | Right hand | Right arm fast | England |
| Saeed Ahmed | 1 October 1937 | Right hand | Right arm off spin | Pakistan |
| Bob Simpson | 3 February 1936 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | Australia |
| Harold Stephenson (wk) | 18 July 1920 | Right hand | Wicket-keeper | England |
| Raman Subba Row | 29 January 1932 | Left hand | Left arm chinaman | England |
| Everton Weekes | 26 February 1925 | Right hand | Right arm leg spin | West Indies |

## Tour schedule

* 10 Feb 1962 - vs East Africa at Nairobi
* 14 Feb 1962 - vs HA Collins' XI at Athletic Club, Nakuru
* 17 Feb 1962 - vs Rhodesia at Ek Park, Kitwe
* 21 Feb 1962 - vs Rhodesia Country Districts at Country Club, Ruwa
* 24 Feb 1962 - vs Rhodesia at Showground, Bulawayo
* 28 Feb 1962 - vs Rhodesia Colts at Que Que Sports Club, Que Que
* 3 Mar 1962 - vs Rhodesian Invitation XI at Police A Ground, Salisbury
* 6 Mar 1962 - vs Kenya at Nairobi
* 10 Mar 1962 - vs East Pakistan Governor's XI at Dacca Stadium, Dacca
* 16 Mar 1962 - vs New Zealand XI at Lancaster Park, Christchurch
* 20 Mar 1962 - vs Wellington at Basin Reserve, Wellington
* 22 Mar 1962 - vs New Zealand Cricket Council President's XI at Eden Park, Auckland
* 27 Mar 1962 - vs Hong Kong Island XI at Hong Kong Cricket Club Ground, Hong Kong
* 28 Mar 1962 - vs Hong Kong Mainland XI at Hong Kong Cricket Club Ground, Hong Kong
* 29 Mar 1962 - vs Hong Kong at Hong Kong Cricket Club Ground, Hong Kong
* 31 Mar 1962 - vs Cricket Club of India President's XI at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay
* 6 Apr 1962 - vs BCCP XI at National Stadium, Karachi

## vs East Africa

* 10–12 February 1962 scorecard
* International XI won by 20 runs Sikh Union Club Ground, Nairobi

## vs Rhodesia

* 17–19 February 1962 scorecard
* Match drawn Ek Park, Kitwe

## vs Rhodesia

* 24–26 February 1962 scorecard
* International XI won by 6 wickets Bulawayo Showgrounds, Bulawayo

## vs Rhodesian Invitation XI

* scorecard
* Rhodesian Invitation XI won by 5 wickets Police A Ground, Salisbury

## vs East Pakistan Governor's XI

* 10–12 March 1962 scorecard
* Match drawn Dacca Stadium, Dacca

## vs New Zealand XI

* scorecard
* International XI won by 8 wickets Lancaster Park, Christchurch

## vs Wellington

* 20–21 March 1962 scorecard
* Match drawn Basin Reserve, Wellington
* Rain prevented play on the final day

## vs New Zealand President's XI

* 22–24 March 1962 scorecard
* International XI won by 2 wickets Eden Park, Auckland

## vs India President's XI

* 31 March-3 April 1962 scorecard
* Match drawn Brabourne Stadium, Bombay
* India President's XI won the toss and decided to field

## vs BCCP XI

* 6–9 April 1962 scorecard
* International XI won by 9 wickets National Stadium, Karachi
* BCCP XI won the toss and decided to bat