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The 1956–57 international cricket season was from September 1956 to April 1957.[1][2]
Season overview[]
October[]
Australia in Pakistan[]
One-off Test match
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 430 |
11–17 February |
Abdul Kardar |
Ian Johnson |
National Stadium, Karachi |
Pakistan by 9 wickets
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Australia in India[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 431 |
19–23 October |
Polly Umrigar |
Ian Johnson |
Corporation Stadium, Madras |
Australia by an innings and 5 runs
|
Test 432 |
26–31 October |
Polly Umrigar |
Ray Lindwall |
Brabourne Stadium, Bombay |
Match drawn
|
Test 433 |
2–6 November |
Polly Umrigar |
Ian Johnson |
Eden Gardens, Calcutta |
Australia by 94 runs
|
November[]
India in Ceylon[]
Two-day Match series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
FC Match |
10–12 November |
Vernon Prins |
Polly Umrigar |
P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo |
Match drawn
|
FC Match |
17–19 November |
Gamini Goonesena |
Polly Umrigar |
P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo |
Match drawn
|
December[]
England in South Africa[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 434 |
24–29 December |
Clive van Ryneveld |
Peter May |
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
England by 131 runs
|
Test 435 |
1–5 January |
Jackie McGlew |
Peter May |
Newlands, Cape Town |
England by 312 runs
|
Test 436 |
25–30 January |
Clive van Ryneveld |
Peter May |
Kingsmead, Durban |
Match drawn
|
Test 437 |
15–20 February |
Clive van Ryneveld |
Peter May |
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
South Africa by 17 runs
|
Test 438 |
1–5 March |
Clive van Ryneveld |
Peter May |
Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth |
South Africa by 58 runs
|
England in India[]
First-class series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home team
|
Away team
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Match 1 |
30 Dec–1 January |
Dr Roy's XI |
C. G. Howard's XI |
Eden Gardens, Calcutta |
C. G. Howard's XI by 142 runs
|
Match 2 |
5–8 January |
President's XI |
C. G. Howard's XI |
Brabourne Stadium, Bombay |
C. G. Howard's XI by 152 runs
|
March[]
England in the West Indies[]
First-class series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Match 1 |
2–5 March |
Allan Rae |
Desmond Eagar |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Match drawn
|
Match 2 |
15–19 March |
Allan Rae |
Desmond Eagar |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Duke of Norfolk's XI by 3 wickets
|
Match 3 |
21–26 March |
Allan Rae |
Desmond Eagar |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Duke of Norfolk's XI by 7 wickets
|
April[]
India in Ceylon[]
MJ Gopalan Trophy
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
FC Match |
13–15 April |
Not mentioned |
Not mentioned |
P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo |
Ceylon by 5 wickets
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References[]
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Categories:
- International cricket competitions by season
- 1956 in cricket
- 1957 in cricket
- Cricket competition stubs