The 1956 international cricket season was from April 1956 to August 1956.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
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

Australia in England

The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4257–12 JunePeter MayIan JohnsonTrent Bridge, NottinghamMatch drawn
Test 42621–26 JunePeter MayIan JohnsonLord's, London Australia by 185 runs
Test 42712–17 JulyPeter MayIan JohnsonHeadingley Cricket Ground, Leeds England by an innings and 42 runs
Test 42826–31 JulyPeter MayIan JohnsonOld Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester England by an innings and 170 runs
Test 42923–28 AugustPeter MayIan JohnsonKennington Oval, LondonMatch drawn

July

Netherlands in Denmark

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match28–29 JulyJ FinnichWally van WeeldeHjørringMatch drawn

August

England in Netherlands

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match18–19 AugustNot mentionedNot mentionedNot mentionedMatch drawn

References

  1. "Season 1956". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1956 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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