English national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1962/63 season
The tour of England's national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1962/63 season took place from January 10 to March 19, 1963. The international cricket tour was part of the 1962/63 international cricket season and included three tests . England won the series 3–0.
prehistory
England previously played a tour in Australia and New Zealand was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1958/59 season in New Zealand .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 1st test |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 3rd test |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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New Zealand | England |
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Testing
First test in Auckland
February 23-27 Scorecard |
Auckland |
England 562-7d (186) |
- |
New Zealand 258 (110.4) & 89 (53.1) (f / o) |
England wins with one innings and 215 runs |
Second test in Wellington
June 22-26 scorecard |
Wellington |
New Zealand 194 (76.3) & 187 (98) |
- |
England 428 (149) |
England wins with one innings and 47 runs |
Third test in Christchurch
March 15-19 Scorecard |
Christchurch |
New Zealand 266 (118.2) & 159 (83.4) |
- |
England 253 (95.5) & 173-3 (59.3) |
England wins with 7 wickets |