International cricket in 1955

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

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
9 June 1955  England  South Africa 3–2 [5]
20 August 1955  Netherlands  Denmark 0–0 [1]

June[edit]

South Africa in England[edit]

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 407 9–13 June Peter May Jack Cheetham Trent Bridge, Nottingham  England by an innings and 5 runs
Test 409 23–27 June Peter May Jackie McGlew Lord's, London  England by 71 runs
Test 410 7–12 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester  South Africa by 3 wickets
Test 411 21–26 July Peter May Jackie McGlew Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds  South Africa by 224 runs
Test 412 13–17 August Peter May Jack Cheetham Kennington Oval, London  England by 92 runs

August[edit]

Denmark in Netherlands[edit]

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 20–21 August Wally van Weelde E Knudsen The Hague Match drawn

References[edit]

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