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International cricket in 1956–57

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The 1956–57 international cricket season was from September 1956 to April 1957.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
11 October 1956  Pakistan  Australia 1–0 [1]
19 October 1956  India  Australia 0–2 [3]
10 November 1956  Ceylon  India 0–0 [2]
24 December 1956  South Africa  England 2–2 [5]
30 December 1956  India  England 0–2 [2]
2 March 1957  Jamaica  England 0–2 [3]
13 April 1957  Ceylon  India 1–0 [1]

October

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Australia in Pakistan

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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

Australia in India

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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

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India in Ceylon

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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

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England in South Africa

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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

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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

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England in the West Indies

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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

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India in Ceylon

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1956–57". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1956–57 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.