1963 English cricket season

1963 was the 64th season of County Championship cricket in England. Limited overs cricket began with the first edition of the knockout competition that was originally called the Gillette Cup. The highlight of the season was a memorable Test series England and West Indies which the tourists won 3–1. Yorkshire won their second consecutive championship title. Off the field, the year saw the publication of the hundredth edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, as well as the deaths of two cricketing knights, Sir Jack Hobbs and Sir Pelham Warner.

1963 English cricket season

Honours

Test series

West Indies tour
Main article: West Indian cricket team in England in 1963

There was a memorable series between England and West Indies. The tourists won 3–1 with one match drawn. The Lord's Test had one of the most exciting finishes ever and all four results were possible with two balls to be bowled: it ended as a draw with England five runs behind and their last pair batting. Colin Cowdrey had gone in as number 11 with a broken arm, but did not have to face a ball.

As a result of the great success of this series, England's future home Test programme was revised so that West Indies could return in 1966, much earlier than originally planned. This was done by introducing "twin tours", in which two countries would each play three Tests against England in the course of a season.

County Championship
Main article: 1963 County Championship

Gillette Cup
Main article: 1963 Gillette Cup

Leading batsmen
1963 English cricket season – leading batsmen by average
Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s
Gary Sobers34133311247.604
Mike Smith391566144*47.453
Geoff Boycott431628165*45.223
Basil Butcher34129413344.622
Conrad Hunte37136718244.093
Clive Inman511708120*42.701
Brian Bolus572190202*41.325
Ken Barrington451568110*41.262
1963 English cricket season – leading batsmen by aggregate
Name Innings Runs Highest Average 100s
Brian Bolus572190202*41.325
Peter Richardson56211017239.075
John Edrich55192112540.022
Alan Jones581857187*34.383
Ken Suttle57185414134.983

Leading bowlers
1963 English cricket season – leading bowlers by average
Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average
Charlie Griffith4208192152711912.83
Fred Trueman5067206195512915.15
Ken Palmer6113289223413916.07
Alan Moss385724913558416.13
David Sydenham4915239175310816.23
Brian Statham4746168187411316.58
1963 English cricket season – leading bowlers by aggregate
Name Balls Maidens Runs Wickets Average
Derek Shackleton8325583244614616.75
Barry Knight6743207304214021.72
Ken Palmer6113289223413916.07
Fred Trueman5067206195512915.15
Don Shepherd7713540237312618.83

References

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