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

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

This article describes the history of South African cricket from the aftermath of the Second World War in 1945 to 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. Ironically, this happened just at a time when the South African was unquestionably 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

Currie Cup winners from 1945-46 to 1969-70

* 1945-46 "not contested"
* 1946-47 Natal
* 1947-48 Natal
* 1948-49 "not contested"
* 1949-50 "not contested"
* 1950-51 Transvaal
* 1951-52 Natal
* 1952-53 Western Province
* 1953-54 "not contested"
* 1954-55 Natal
* 1955-56 Western Province
* 1956-57 "not contested"
* 1957-58 "not contested"
* 1958-59 Transvaal
* 1959-60 Natal
* 1960-61 Natal
* 1961-62 "not contested"
* 1962-63 Natal
* 1963-64 Natal
* 1964-65 "not contested"
* 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

England 1948-49

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18738.html 1st Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – England won by 2 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18750.html 2nd Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18757.html 3rd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18786.html 4th Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/18/18797.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – England won by 3 wickets

Australia 1949-50

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/19/19150.html 1st Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by an innings and 85 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/19/19157.html 2nd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 8 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/19/19168.html 3rd Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – Australia won by 5 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/19/19185.html 4th Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/19/19195.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – Australia won by an innings and 259 runs

New Zealand 1953-54

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20919.html 1st Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by an innings and 58 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20929.html 2nd Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 132 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20947.html 3rd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20976.html 4th Test] at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 9 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/20/20981.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 5 wickets

England 1956-57

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22286.html 1st Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – England won by 131 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22300.html 2nd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – England won by 312 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22334.html 3rd Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22352.html 4th Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 17 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22358.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 58 runs

Australia 1957-58

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22767.html 1st Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22788.html 2nd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by an innings and 141 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22821.html 3rd Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22832.html 4th Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – Australia won by 10 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/22/22851.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – Australia won by 8 wickets

Commonwealth XI 1959-60

A [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Seasons/Tours_1959-60.html 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

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/25/25249.html 1st Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 30 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/25/25276.html 2nd Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/25/25286.html 3rd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – New Zealand won by 72 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/25/25320.html 4th Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by an innings and 51 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/25/25327.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – New Zealand won by 40 runs

England 1964-65

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/27/27177.html 1st Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – England won by an innings and 104 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/27/27205.html 2nd Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/27/27225.html 3rd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/27/27255.html 4th Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/27/27290.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – match drawn

Australia 1966-67

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/28/28562.html 1st Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 233 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/28/28573.html 2nd Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – Australia won by 6 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/28/28595.html 3rd Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by 8 wickets
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/28/28615.html 4th Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – match drawn
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/28/28631.html 5th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 7 wickets

Australia 1969-70

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/30/30655.html 1st Test] at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town – South Africa won by 170 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/30/30671.html 2nd Test] at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban – South Africa won by an innings and 129 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/30/30686.html 3rd Test] at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg – South Africa won by 307 runs
* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/30/30712.html 4th Test] at Sahara Oval St George's, Port Elizabeth – South Africa won by 323 runs

References

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Events/RSA.html CricketArchive – itinerary of South African cricket]

Further reading

* 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


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