International cricket in 1958–59

The 1958–59 international cricket season was from September 1958 to April 1959.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]
TestODIFCLA
28 November 1958  India  West Indies0–3 [5]
5 December 1958  Australia  England4–0 [5]
20 February 1959  Pakistan  West Indies2–1 [3]
27 February 1959  New Zealand  England0–1 [2]
7 March 1959  Ceylon  India0–0 [1]

November

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West Indies in India

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Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 45928 Nov–3 DecemberGhulam AhmedGerry AlexanderBrabourne Stadium, BombayMatch drawn
Test 46112–17 DecemberGhulam AhmedGerry AlexanderGreen Park, Kanpur  West Indies by 203 runs
Test 46331 Dec–4 JanuaryGhulam AhmedGerry AlexanderEden Gardens, Calcutta  West Indies by an innings and 336 runs
Test 46521–26 JanuaryVinoo MankadGerry AlexanderCorporation Stadium, Madras  West Indies by 295 runs
Test 4676–11 FebruaryHemu AdhikariGerry AlexanderFeroz Shah Kotla Ground, DelhiMatch drawn

December

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England in Australia

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The Ashes Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 4605–10 DecemberRichie BenaudPeter MayThe Gabba, Brisbane  Australia by 8 wickets
Test 46231 Dec–5 JanuaryRichie BenaudPeter MayMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia by 8 wickets
Test 4649–15 JanuaryRichie BenaudPeter MaySydney Cricket Ground, SydneyMatch drawn
Test 46630 Jan–5 FebruaryRichie BenaudPeter MayAdelaide Oval, Adelaide  Australia by 10 wickets
Test 46813–18 FebruaryRichie BenaudPeter MayMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia by 9 wickets

February

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West Indies in Pakistan

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Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 46920–25 FebruaryFazal MahmoodGerry AlexanderNational Stadium, Karachi  Pakistan by 10 wickets
Test 4716–8 MarchFazal MahmoodGerry AlexanderBangabandhu National Stadium, Dacca  Pakistan by 41 runs
Test 47326–31 MarchImtiaz AhmedGerry AlexanderBagh-e-Jinnah Stadium, Lahore  West Indies by an innings and 156 runs

England in New Zealand

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Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 47027 Feb–2 MarchJohn ReidPeter MayAMI Stadium, Christchurch  England by an innings and 99 runs
Test 47214–18 MarchJohn ReidPeter MayEden Park, AucklandMatch drawn

March

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India in Ceylon

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MJ Gopalan Trophy
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
FC Match7–9 MarchVernon PrinsCoimbatarao GopinathP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboMatch drawn

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1958–59". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1958–59 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2020.