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]
The following players played one or more matches for the International XI
Player | Date of Birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Country |
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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 |
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