International cricket in 1955–56
The 1955–56 international cricket season was from September 1955 to April 1956.[1][2]
International cricket |
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in 1955 | in 1956 |
Season overview
International tours | ||||||
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Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
Test | ODI | FC | LA | |||
13 October 1955 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 2–0 [3] | — | — | — |
21 October 1955 | India | Ceylon | — | — | 0–1 [1] | — |
19 November 1955 | India | New Zealand | 2–0 [5] | — | — | — |
20 January 1956 | Pakistan | Marylebone | — | — | 2–1 [4] | — |
3 February 1955 | New Zealand | West Indies | 3–1 [4] | — | — | — |
October
New Zealand in Pakistan
Test series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Test 413 | 13–17 October | Abdul Kardar | Harry Cave | National Stadium, Karachi | Pakistan by an innings and 1 runs | |||
Test 414 | 26–31 October | Abdul Kardar | Harry Cave | Bagh-e-Jinnah Stadium, Lahore | West Indies by 4 wickets | |||
Test 415 | 7–12 November | Abdul Kardar | Harry Cave | Dacca Stadium, Dacca | Match drawn |
Ceylon in India
MJ Gopalan Trophy | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
FC Match | 21–23 October | Coimbatarao Gopinath | Vernon Prins | Corporation Stadium, Madras | Ceylon by an innings and 14 runs | |||
3-day Match | ||||||||
No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
FC Match | 29–31 October | Edulji Aibara | Vernon Prins | Fateh Maidan, Hyderabad | Match drawn |
November
New Zealand in India
Test series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Test 416 | 19–24 November | Ghulam Ahmed | Harry Cave | Fateh Maidan, Hyderabad | Match drawn | |||
Test 417 | 2–7 December | Polly Umrigar | Harry Cave | Brabourne Stadium, Bombay | India by an innings and 27 runs | |||
Test 418 | 16–21 December | Polly Umrigar | Harry Cave | Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi | Match drawn | |||
Test 419 | 28 Dec–2 January | Polly Umrigar | Harry Cave | Eden Gardens, Calcutta | Match drawn | |||
Test 420 | 6–11 January | Polly Umrigar | Harry Cave | Corporation Stadium, Madras | India by an innings and 109 runs |
January
MCC in Pakistan
First-class series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
FC 1 | 20–25 January | Abdul Kardar | Donald Carr | Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore | Match drawn | |||
FC 2 | 3–8 February | Abdul Kardar | Donald Carr | Dacca Stadium, Dacca | Pakistan by an innings and 10 runs | |||
FC 3 | 24–29 February | Abdul Kardar | Donald Carr | Peshawar Club Ground, Peshawar | Pakistan by 7 wickets | |||
FC 4 | 9–14 March | Abdul Kardar | Donald Carr | National Stadium, Karachi | Marylebone by 2 wickets |
February
West Indies in New Zealand
Test series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Test 421 | 3–6 February | Harry Cave | Denis Atkinson | Carisbrook, Dunedin | West Indies by an innings and 71 runs | |||
Test 422 | 18–21 February | John Reid | Denis Atkinson | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | West Indies by an innings and 64 runs | |||
Test 423 | 3–7 March | John Reid | Denis Atkinson | Basin Reserve, Wellington | West Indies by 9 wickets | |||
Test 424 | 9–13 March | John Reid | Denis Atkinson | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand by 190 runs |
References
- "Season 1955–56". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Season 1955–56 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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