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History of cricket in South Africa from 1945–46 to 1970

April 11, 2024

This article describes the history of South African cricket from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the start of South Africa's cricket isolation in 1970.

International feeling against South Africa's apartheid policy became stronger and more vociferous as the post-war era developed. Until the mid-1960s, however, the South Africa national cricket team continued to play regularly and without undue difficulty against Australia, England and New Zealand.

But matters came to a head in 1968 when the South African government refused to allow a tour by England whose team included Basil D'Oliveira. Although the Australians visited South Africa in 1969–70, the end was nigh for apartheid in sport and South Africa was banned from Test cricket for 22 years. This happened just at a time when the South African team was arguably the strongest in world cricket.

In 1970, after South Africa's tour of England was cancelled, a Rest of the World team toured instead. It was captained by Gary Sobers and included other non-white players from the West Indies, India and Pakistan. It also included four of the greatest South African players (Eddie Barlow, Graeme Pollock, Mike Procter and Barry Richards) who clearly had no problems about sharing a dressing room with other cricketers whose skin was a different colour to their own.

Domestic cricket from 1945 to 1970 edit

Currie Cup winners from 1945-46 to 1969-70 edit

  1. Not Contested: 1945-46, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1953-54, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1961-62, 1964-65
  2. 1946-47 Natal
  3. 1947-48 Natal
  4. 1950-51 Transvaal
  5. 1951-52 Natal
  6. 1952-53 Western Province
  7. 1954-55 Natal
  8. 1955-56 Western Province
  9. 1958-59 Transvaal
  10. 1959-60 Natal
  11. 1960-61 Natal
  12. 1962-63 Natal
  13. 1963-64 Natal
  14. 1965-66 Natal and Transvaal (shared)
  15. 1966-67 Natal
  16. 1967-68 Natal
  17. 1968-69 Transvaal
  18. 1969-70 Transvaal and Western Province (shared)

International tours of South Africa from 1945-46 to 1969-70 edit

England, 1948-49 edit

Main article: English cricket team in South Africa in 1948–49

Australia, 1949-50 edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1949–50

New Zealand, 1953-54 edit

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1953–54

England, 1956-57 edit

Main article: English cricket team in South Africa in 1956–57

Australia, 1957-58 edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1957–58

Commonwealth XI, 1959-60 edit

A Commonwealth XI cricket team toured South Africa in October 1959, playing three first-class matches. Captained by Denis Compton, the Commonwealth XI included several famous or well-known players such as Tom Graveney, Brian Close, Bert Sutcliffe, Frank Tyson, Godfrey Evans, Roy Marshall, Bob Simpson and Ian Craig

New Zealand, 1961-62 edit

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1961–62

England, 1964-65 edit

Main article: English cricket team in South Africa in 1964–65

Australia, 1966-67 edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1966–67

Australia, 1969-70 edit

Main article: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969–70

References edit

Further reading edit

  • Rowland Bowen, Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1970
  • South African Cricket Annual – various editions
  • Trevor Chesterfield, South Africa's Cricket Captains: From Melville to Wessels, New Holland Publishers, 1999
  • various writers, A Century of South Africa in Test & International Cricket 1889-1989, Ball, 1989

External links edit

  • CricketArchive – itinerary of South African cricket

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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article describes the history of South African cricket from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the start of South Africa s cricket isolation in 1970 International feeling against South Africa s apartheid policy became stronger and more vociferous as the post war era developed Until the mid 1960s however the South Africa national cricket team continued to play regularly and without undue difficulty against Australia England and New Zealand But matters came to a head in 1968 when the South African government refused to allow a tour by England whose team included Basil D Oliveira Although the Australians visited South Africa in 1969 70 the end was nigh for apartheid in sport and South Africa was banned from Test cricket for 22 years This happened just at a time when the South African team was arguably the strongest in world cricket In 1970 after South Africa s tour of England was cancelled a Rest of the World team toured instead It was captained by Gary Sobers and included other non white players from the West Indies India and Pakistan It also included four of the greatest South African players Eddie Barlow Graeme Pollock Mike Procter and Barry Richards who clearly had no problems about sharing a dressing room with other cricketers whose skin was a different colour to their own Contents 1 Domestic cricket from 1945 to 1970 1 1 Currie Cup winners from 1945 46 to 1969 70 2 International tours of South Africa from 1945 46 to 1969 70 2 1 England 1948 49 2 2 Australia 1949 50 2 3 New Zealand 1953 54 2 4 England 1956 57 2 5 Australia 1957 58 2 6 Commonwealth XI 1959 60 2 7 New Zealand 1961 62 2 8 England 1964 65 2 9 Australia 1966 67 2 10 Australia 1969 70 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksDomestic cricket from 1945 to 1970 editCurrie Cup winners from 1945 46 to 1969 70 edit Not Contested 1945 46 1948 49 1949 50 1953 54 1956 57 1957 58 1961 62 1964 65 1946 47 Natal 1947 48 Natal 1950 51 Transvaal 1951 52 Natal 1952 53 Western Province 1954 55 Natal 1955 56 Western Province 1958 59 Transvaal 1959 60 Natal 1960 61 Natal 1962 63 Natal 1963 64 Natal 1965 66 Natal and Transvaal shared 1966 67 Natal 1967 68 Natal 1968 69 Transvaal 1969 70 Transvaal and Western Province shared International tours of South Africa from 1945 46 to 1969 70 editEngland 1948 49 edit Main article English cricket team in South Africa in 1948 49 1st Test at Kingsmead Durban England won by 2 wickets 2nd Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town match drawn 4th Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth England won by 3 wicketsAustralia 1949 50 edit Main article Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1949 50 1st Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg Australia won by an innings and 85 runs 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town Australia won by 8 wickets 3rd Test at Kingsmead Durban Australia won by 5 wickets 4th Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth Australia won by an innings and 259 runsNew Zealand 1953 54 edit Main article New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1953 54 1st Test at Kingsmead Durban South Africa won by an innings and 58 runs 2nd Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by 132 runs 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town match drawn 4th Test at Ellis Park Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by 9 wickets 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth South Africa won by 5 wicketsEngland 1956 57 edit Main article English cricket team in South Africa in 1956 57 1st Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg England won by 131 runs 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town England won by 312 runs 3rd Test at Kingsmead Durban match drawn 4th Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by 17 runs 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth South Africa won by 58 runsAustralia 1957 58 edit Main article Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1957 58 1st Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town Australia won by an innings and 141 runs 3rd Test at Kingsmead Durban match drawn 4th Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg Australia won by 10 wickets 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth Australia won by 8 wicketsCommonwealth XI 1959 60 edit A Commonwealth XI cricket team toured South Africa in October 1959 playing three first class matches Captained by Denis Compton the Commonwealth XI included several famous or well known players such as Tom Graveney Brian Close Bert Sutcliffe Frank Tyson Godfrey Evans Roy Marshall Bob Simpson and Ian Craig New Zealand 1961 62 edit Main article New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1961 62 1st Test at Kingsmead Durban South Africa won by 30 runs 2nd Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town New Zealand won by 72 runs 4th Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by an innings and 51 runs 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth New Zealand won by 40 runsEngland 1964 65 edit Main article English cricket team in South Africa in 1964 65 1st Test at Kingsmead Durban England won by an innings and 104 runs 2nd Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 3rd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town match drawn 4th Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth match drawnAustralia 1966 67 edit Main article Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1966 67 1st Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by 233 runs 2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town Australia won by 6 wickets 3rd Test at Kingsmead Durban South Africa won by 8 wickets 4th Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg match drawn 5th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth South Africa won by 7 wicketsAustralia 1969 70 edit Main article Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1969 70 1st Test at Newlands Cricket Ground Cape Town South Africa won by 170 runs 2nd Test at Kingsmead Durban South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs 3rd Test at Wanderers Stadium Johannesburg South Africa won by 307 runs 4th Test at St George s Park Port Elizabeth South Africa won by 323 runsReferences editFurther reading editRowland Bowen Cricket A History of its Growth and Development Eyre amp Spottiswoode 1970 South African Cricket Annual various editions Trevor Chesterfield South Africa s Cricket Captains From Melville to Wessels New Holland Publishers 1999 various writers A Century of South Africa in Test amp International Cricket 1889 1989 Ball 1989External links editCricketArchive itinerary of South African cricket Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title History of cricket in South Africa from 1945 46 to 1970 amp oldid 1164296393, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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