1960 English cricket season 1960 English cricket season 1960 was the 61st season of County Championship cricket in England. The County Championship was won by Yorkshire for the second successive year. South Africa toured England, playing a five match Test series which England won 3–0. During the series there was a throwing controversy which saw umpire Frank Lee call South African fast bowler Geoff Griffin for throwing in the Lord's Test. This led to umpire Syd Buller repeatedly calling the Griffin for throwing in the following tour match. This had the effect of ending Griffin's Test career and of bringing to a head worldwide
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1976 won six first class matches overall but two of these were against the universities when Phil Sharpe clocked up a century and a double century. Derbyshire won seven and lost nine matches in the Sunday league. Bob Taylor was in his second season as captain. Eddie Barlow was top scorer overall in the Championship and one competitions although Alan Hill was top scorer in the championship alone. Geoff Miller took most wickets. Bob Taylor Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1976 Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1976 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for one