1960 English cricket season discontent about throwing and "dragging" that had caused controversy for the previous two years. England defeated South Africa 3–0 in a five match Test series. Yorkshire won the County Championship for the second successive year. Lancashire were runners-up. Raman Subba Row topped the batting averages with 1,503 runs scored at an average of 55.66. Brian Statham topped the bowling averages with 135 wickets taken at 12.31 runs per wicket. 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,
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1937 Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1937 Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1937 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for sixty six years. It was their thirty-ninth season in the County Championship and they came third after winning the Championship in 1936. Derbyshire played 28 games in the County Championship, and one match against the touring New Zealanders. They won 15 matches including the game against the New Zealanders and lost six to finish third in the County Championship. Robin Buckston took over the captaincy having last played for the club in the 1928 season.