1961

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Glamorgan’s playing record during 1961.

Finishing position in the County Championship – 14th

Ossie Wheatley – who took over as captain in 1961. Photo Credit – Glamorgan Cricket Archives.

First-class victories:                                         

May 17, 18, 19 v Oxford University at The Parks, Oxford – won by 88 runs.

May 27, 29, 30 v Derbyshire at Chesterfield – won by 14 runs.

June 7, 8, 9 v Nottinghamshire at Rodney Parade, Newport – won by 155 runs.

June 17, 19, 20 v Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge – won by 6 wickets.

June 21, 22, 23 v Northamptonshire at Northampton – won by 8 wickets.

July 5, 6, 7 v Surrey at Welfare Ground, Ebbw Vale – won by 5 wickets.

July 15, 17, 18 v Hampshire at Bournemouth – won by 183 runs.

July 19, 20, 21 v Leicestershire at SCOW, Margam – won by 178 runs.

July 22, 24, 25 v Somerset at Cardiff Arms Park – won by 2 wickets.

Aug 30, 31, Sept 1 v Surrey at The Oval – won by 9 wickets.

Below is a link to view the “1961 Stat Pack” which contains the season’s batting and bowling averages, together with the details of the century-makers plus the bowlers who claimed ten wickets in a match during the summer.