England cricket · The year in full
1961: England cricket year in review
England played 10 matches in 1961 (10 Tests): won 2, drew 5 and lost 3.
Tournaments and series
- 1961 Ashes Lost 1–2
Played101961
Won220% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR5
Lost3
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Every England match of 1961
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test | Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 22 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Australia won by 5 wickets | England lost |
| 6 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | England won by 8 wickets | England won |
| 27 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test | Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | Australia won by 54 runs | England lost |
| 17 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test | Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 21 Oct | Pakistan v EnglandTest · International series · Only Test | Test · International series · Only Test | England won by 5 wickets | England won |
| 11 Nov | India v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 1 Dec | India v EnglandTest · International series · 2nd Test | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 13 Dec | India v EnglandTest · International series · 3rd Test | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 30 Dec | India v EnglandTest · International series · 4th Test | Test · International series · 4th Test | India won by 187 runs | England lost |