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The 1959–60 international cricket season was from September 1959 to April 1960.[1][2]
Season overview[]
November[]
Australia in Pakistan[]
Main article: Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 1959-60
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 479 |
13–18 November |
Fazal Mahmood |
Richie Benaud |
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |
Australia by 8 wickets
|
Test 480 |
21–26 November |
Imtiaz Ahmed |
Richie Benaud |
Lahore Stadium, Lahore |
Australia by 7 wickets
|
Test 481 |
4–9 December |
Fazal Mahmood |
Richie Benaud |
National Stadium, Karachi |
Match drawn
|
December[]
Australia in India[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 482 |
12–16 December |
Gulabrai Ramchand |
Richie Benaud |
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi |
Australia by an innings and 127 runs
|
Test 483 |
19–24 December |
Gulabrai Ramchand |
Richie Benaud |
Green Park, Kanpur |
India by 119 runs
|
Test 484 |
1–6 January |
Gulabrai Ramchand |
Richie Benaud |
Brabourne Stadium, Bombay |
Match drawn
|
Test 486 |
13–17 January |
Gulabrai Ramchand |
Richie Benaud |
Corporation Stadium, Madras |
Australia by an innings and 55 runs
|
Test 487 |
23–28 January |
Gulabrai Ramchand |
Richie Benaud |
Eden Gardens, Calcutta |
Match drawn
|
January[]
England in the West Indies[]
Test Series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 485 |
6–12 January |
Gerry Alexander |
Peter May |
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
Match drawn
|
Test 488 |
28 Jan–3 February |
Gerry Alexander |
Peter May |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
England by 256 runs
|
Test 489 |
17–23 February |
Gerry Alexander |
Peter May |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Match drawn
|
Test 490 |
9–15 March |
Gerry Alexander |
Colin Cowdrey |
Bourda, Georgetown |
Match drawn
|
Test 491 |
25–31 March |
Gerry Alexander |
Colin Cowdrey |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
Match drawn
|
Ceylon in India[]
MJ Gopalan Trophy
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No.
|
Date
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Home captain
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Away captain
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Venue
|
Result
|
FC Match |
23–25 January |
Kripal Singh |
Vernon Prins |
, Tiruchi |
India by 8 wickets
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References[]
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Categories:
- International cricket competitions by season
- 1959 in cricket
- 1960 in cricket
- Cricket competition stubs