The Australian Cricket Handbook 1962–1963 was published to coincide with the 1962–63 MCC Tour of Australia, one of the most closely contested Ashes series of the early 1960s.
Edited by Robert Gray and featuring a foreword by Australian captain Richie Benaud, this 94-page handbook functions as both an official tour companion and a compact cricket annual for the season.
 
The volume includes:
Full touring squad profiles of the MCC team led by Ted Dexter
Photographic plates of English and Australian players
Complete MCC tour itinerary across Australia
1962–63 Test match score sheets
Historical Australia v England records
Touring averages since 1921
Sheffield Shield results (1961–62 season)
Feature articles by Neil Harvey and Bobby Simpson
Statistical summaries including Alan Davidson’s figures
Reference to Don Bradman’s records
 
The 1962–63 Ashes series concluded 1–1, with Australia retaining the Ashes. The tour featured major cricketing figures including Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Neil Harvey, Bill Lawry, Fred Trueman, Ted Dexter and Colin Cowdrey.
 
Unlike standard match-day programmes, this handbook offers broader statistical and editorial content, increasing its appeal to collectors of cricket reference works and Ashes memorabilia.