International cricket in 1955

The 1955 International cricket season was from April 1955 to August 1955.[1][2]

Season overview edit

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
9 June 1955   England   South Africa 3–2 [5]
20 August 1955   Netherlands   Denmark 0–0 [1]

June edit

South Africa in England edit

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 407 9–13 June Peter May Jack Cheetham Trent Bridge, Nottingham   England by an innings and 5 runs
Test 409 23–27 June Peter May Jackie McGlew Lord's, London   England by 71 runs
Test 410 7–12 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   South Africa by 3 wickets
Test 411 21–26 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds   South Africa by 224 runs
Test 412 13–17 August Peter May Jack Cheetham Kennington Oval, London   England by 92 runs

August edit

Denmark in Netherlands edit

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 20–21 August Wally van Weelde E Knudsen The Hague Match drawn

References edit

  1. ^ "Season 1955". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1955 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.