50 years since fewer than or equal to 10 test matches took place. (given no more test this year)ODI cricket didn’t exist at that time. Match-Team ratio of 1.11 is lowest since 1927, overall minima when more than two teams participated.#SunilGavaskar#KapilDev didn’t make their #India debut, Polly Umrigar was #TeamIndia most prolific run-getter by 1970.
70s itself was quite eventful year in cricket history.
- Cricket South Africa was banned from international cricket due to apartheid.
- 5 tests between ROW vs England, which was later deemed unofficial by ICC – International Cricket Council was won by Garfield Sobers lead team 4-1.
- #Kent Cricket team centenary year.
- Only 6 tests were played.
- Cricket Australia was whitewashed by #Proteas well ahead of the ban.
- Two remaining tests that year were drawn.
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) test was abandoned after three days of continuous rain.
- The abandoned test paved the way for first limited over international match on 5th Jan 1971.
- 46,006 people witnessed the historic #ODI
- 40 eight ball-overs.
- England Cricket went on to win 1970-71 #Ashes on the backdrop of John Snow bowling and #Boycott, Edrich batting prowesses.
- Kent Cricket won first county championship post-war. Their last championship win was way back in 1913. 1970 saw the revival Kent team as they went on to win the 1972 John Players league,1973 Benson and Hedges Cup.
- Lancashire Cricket won their first Gillette Cup title. They went to regain the title and won 1971. 1972 editions also.
- Wisden Cricketer of the year: Jack Bond, Brian Luckhurst, Clive Lloyd, Glenn Turner, Roy Virgin.
- Indian Cricket Team had only one overseas series win in their armor till 1970.
- Colin Cowdrey the #Bangalore born boy was most prolific run-getter till 1970. Vinoo Mankad was India’s leading wicket-taker.In bowling, it was only #Trueman show.