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International cricket in 1939

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The 1939 International cricket season was from April 1939 to August 1939.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
24 June 1939  England  West Indies 1–0 [3]
24 June 1939  Ireland  Scotland 0–1 [1]
14 August 1939  England  Netherlands 1–0 [1]

June

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West Indies in England

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 272 24–27 June Wally Hammond Rolph Grant Lord's, London  England by 8 wickets
Test 273 22–25 July Wally Hammond Rolph Grant Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Match drawn
Test 274 19–22 August Wally Hammond Rolph Grant Kennington Oval, London Match drawn

Scotland in Ireland

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Three-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 24–27 June Ben Tod James MacDonald College Park, Dublin  Scotland by 162 runs

August

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Netherlands in England

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 14–15 August Percy Chapman Not mentioned Lord's, London Marylebone by an innings and 56 runs

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1939". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1939 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2020.