International cricket in 1956
Appearance
International cricket |
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in 1955–56 | in 1956–57 |
The 1956 international cricket season was from April 1956 to August 1956.[1][2]
Season overview
[edit]International tours | ||||||
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Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | |||
Test | ODI | FC | LA | |||
7 June 1956 | England | Australia | 2–1 [5] | — | — | — |
28 July 1956 | Denmark | Netherlands | — | — | 0–0 [1] | — |
18 August 1956 | Netherlands | England | — | — | 0–0 [1] | — |
June
[edit]Australia in England
[edit]The Ashes Test series | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Test 425 | 7–12 June | Peter May | Ian Johnson | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Match drawn | |||
Test 426 | 21–26 June | Peter May | Ian Johnson | Lord's, London | Australia by 185 runs | |||
Test 427 | 12–17 July | Peter May | Ian Johnson | Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds | England by an innings and 42 runs | |||
Test 428 | 26–31 July | Peter May | Ian Johnson | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester | England by an innings and 170 runs | |||
Test 429 | 23–28 August | Peter May | Ian Johnson | Kennington Oval, London | Match drawn |
July
[edit]Netherlands in Denmark
[edit]Two-day Match | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Match | 28–29 July | J Finnich | Wally van Weelde | Hjørring | Match drawn |
August
[edit]England in Netherlands
[edit]Two-day Match | ||||||||
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No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |||
Match | 18–19 August | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Match drawn |
References
[edit]- ^ "Season 1956". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Season 1956 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.