International cricket in 1956

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

Season overview

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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

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Australia in England

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The Ashes Test series
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

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Netherlands in Denmark

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 28–29 July J Finnich Wally van Weelde Hjørring Match drawn

August

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England in Netherlands

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 18–19 August Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned Match drawn

References

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