International cricket in 1955

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

Contents

Season overview

International tours
Start dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
9 June 1955 Flag of England.svg  England Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 3–2 [5]
20 August 1955 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–0 [1]

June

South Africa in England

Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 407 9–13 June Peter May Jack Cheetham Trent Bridge, Nottingham Flag of England.svg  England by an innings and 5 runs
Test 409 23–27 June Peter May Jackie McGlew Lord's, London Flag of England.svg  England by 71 runs
Test 410 7–12 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa by 3 wickets
Test 411 21–26 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa by 224 runs
Test 412 13–17 August Peter May Jack Cheetham Kennington Oval, London Flag of England.svg  England by 92 runs

August

Denmark in Netherlands

Two-day Match
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Match 20–21 August Wally van Weelde E Knudsen The Hague Match drawn

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The 1955–56 international cricket season was from September 1955 to April 1956.

The 1954–55 international cricket season was from September 1954 to April 1955.

The 1954 International cricket season was from April 1954 to August 1954.

The 1954 International cricket season was from April 1951 to August 1951.

The 1950 International cricket season was from April 1950 to August 1950.

References

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