International cricket in 1959

The 1959 International cricket season was from April 1959 to August 1959.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
4 June 1959  England  India 5–0 [5]
25 July 1959  Netherlands  Denmark 1–0 [1]

June

India in England

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 4744–8 JunePeter MayDatta GaekwadTrent Bridge, Nottingham England by an innings and 59 runs
Test 47518–20 JunePeter MayDatta GaekwadLord's, London England by 8 wickets
Test 4762–4 JulyPeter MayDatta GaekwadHeadingley Cricket Ground, Leeds England by an innings and 173 runs
Test 47723–28 JulyColin CowdreyDatta GaekwadOld Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester England by 171 runs
Test 47820–24 AugustColin CowdreyDatta GaekwadKennington Oval, London England by an innings and 27 runs

July

Denmark in Netherlands

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match25–26 JulyLC de VilleneuveAxel MorildVRA Cricket Ground, Amsterdam Netherlands by 6 wickets

References

  1. "Season 1959". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1959 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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