International cricket in 1959–60

The 1959–60 international cricket season was from September 1959 to April 1960.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
13 November 1959  Pakistan  Australia 0–2 [3]
12 December 1959  India  Australia 1–2 [5]
6 January 1960  West Indies  England 0–1 [5]
23 January 1960  India  Ceylon 1–0 [1]

November

Australia in Pakistan

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 47913–18 NovemberFazal MahmoodRichie BenaudBangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Australia by 8 wickets
Test 48021–26 NovemberImtiaz AhmedRichie BenaudLahore Stadium, Lahore Australia by 7 wickets
Test 4814–9 DecemberFazal MahmoodRichie BenaudNational Stadium, KarachiMatch drawn

December

Australia in India

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 48212–16 DecemberGulabrai RamchandRichie BenaudFeroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Australia by an innings and 127 runs
Test 48319–24 DecemberGulabrai RamchandRichie BenaudGreen Park, Kanpur India by 119 runs
Test 4841–6 JanuaryGulabrai RamchandRichie BenaudBrabourne Stadium, BombayMatch drawn
Test 48613–17 JanuaryGulabrai RamchandRichie BenaudCorporation Stadium, Madras Australia by an innings and 55 runs
Test 48723–28 JanuaryGulabrai RamchandRichie BenaudEden Gardens, CalcuttaMatch drawn

January

England in the West Indies

Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4856–12 JanuaryGerry AlexanderPeter MayKensington Oval, BridgetownMatch drawn
Test 48828 Jan–3 FebruaryGerry AlexanderPeter MayQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain England by 256 runs
Test 48917–23 FebruaryGerry AlexanderPeter MaySabina Park, KingstonMatch drawn
Test 4909–15 MarchGerry AlexanderColin CowdreyBourda, GeorgetownMatch drawn
Test 49125–31 MarchGerry AlexanderColin CowdreyQueen's Park Oval, Port of SpainMatch drawn

Ceylon in India

MJ Gopalan Trophy
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match23–25 JanuaryKripal SinghVernon PrinsKajamalai Stadium, Tiruchi India by 8 wickets

References

  1. "Season 1959–60". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1959–60 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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