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Commonwealth XI cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1950–51

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A Commonwealth XI cricket team toured India and Ceylon from October 1950 to March 1951 and played 27 first-class matches including five against an All-India XI.[1]

Captained by Les Ames, who also kept wicket, the team had several well-known players including Frank Worrell, Sonny Ramadhin, Derek Shackleton, Jack Ikin, Harold Gimblett and George Tribe.

References

  1. ^ "Commonwealth XI in India and Ceylon 1950–51". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)