International cricket in 1947–48

The 1947–48 international cricket season was from September 1947 to April 1948.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
28 November 1947  Australia  India 4–0 [5]
21 January 1948  West Indies  England 2–0 [4]
13 March 1948  New Zealand  Fiji 1–0 [1]
27 March 1948  Ceylon  Australia 0–0 [1]
16 April 1949  Ceylon  India 0–0 [1]

November

India in Australia

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 29028 Nov–4 DecemberDonald BradmanLala AmarnathThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by an innings and 226 runs
Test 29112–18 DecemberDonald BradmanLala AmarnathSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyMatch drawn
Test 2921–5 JanuaryDonald BradmanLala AmarnathMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 233 runs
Test 29423–28 JanuaryDonald BradmanLala AmarnathAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by an innings and 16 runs
Test 2956–10 FebruaryDonald BradmanLala AmarnathMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by an innings and 177 runs

January

England in the West Indies

Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 29321–26 JanuaryGeorge HeadleyKen CranstonKensington Oval, BridgetownMatch drawn
Test 29611–16 FebruaryGerry GomezGubby AllenQueen's Park Oval, Port of SpainMatch drawn
Test 2973–6 MarchJohn GoddardGubby AllenBourda, Georgetown West Indies by 7 wickets
Test 29827 Mar–1 AprilJohn GoddardGubby AllenSabina Park, Kingston West Indies by 10 wickets

March

Fiji in New Zealand

First-class Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match13–16 MarchLankford SmithPhilip SnowCarisbrook, DunedinOtago by 46 runs

Australia in Ceylon

One-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match27 MarchMahadevan SathasivamDonald BradmanColombo Cricket Club Ground, ColomboMatch drawn

April

India in Ceylon

Three-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match16–18 MarchMahadevan SathasivamC. K. NayuduP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboMatch drawn

References

  1. "Season 1947–48". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1947–48 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.


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