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International cricket in 1954–55

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The 1954–55 international cricket season was from September 1954 to April 1955.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
26 November 1954  Australia  England 1–3 [5]
3 December 1954  India  Pakistan 1–0 [1]
1 January 1955  Pakistan  India 0–0 [5]
11 March 1955  New Zealand  England 0–2 [2]
26 March 1955  West Indies  Australia 0–3 [5]

November

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England in Australia

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The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 391 26 Nov–1 December Ian Johnson Leonard Hutton The Gabba, Brisbane  Australia by an innings and 154 runs
Test 392 17–22 December Arthur Morris Leonard Hutton Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England by 38 runs
Test 393 31 Dec–5 January Ian Johnson Leonard Hutton Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England by 128 runs
Test 396 28 Jan–2 February Ian Johnson Leonard Hutton Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  England by 5 wickets
Test 399 25 Feb–3 March Ian Johnson Leonard Hutton Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match drawn

December

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Pakistan in India

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First-class match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 11–16 March Not mentioned Not mentioned Brabourne Stadium, Bombay Bombay Cricket Association by an innings and 125 runs

January

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India in Pakistan

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 394 1–4 January Abdul Kardar Vinoo Mankad Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka Match drawn
Test 395 15–18 January Abdul Kardar Vinoo Mankad Bahawal Stadium, Bahawalpur Match drawn
Test 397 29 Jan–1 February Abdul Kardar Vinoo Mankad Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore Match drawn
Test 398 13–16 February Abdul Kardar Vinoo Mankad Services Ground, Peshawar Match drawn
Test 400 26 Feb–1 March Abdul Kardar Vinoo Mankad National Stadium, Karachi Match drawn

March

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England in New Zealand

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 401 11–16 March Geoff Rabone Leonard Hutton Carisbrook, Dunedin  England by 8 wickets
Test 402 25–28 March Geoff Rabone Leonard Hutton Eden Park, Auckland  England by an innings and 20 runs

Australia in the West Indies

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Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 403 26–31 March Denis Atkinson Ian Johnson Sabina Park, Kingston  Australia by 9 wickets
Test 404 11–16 April Jeffrey Stollmeyer Ian Johnson Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn
Test 405 26–29 April Jeffrey Stollmeyer Ian Johnson Bourda, Georgetown  Australia by 8 wickets
Test 406 14–20 May Denis Atkinson Ian Johnson Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Match drawn
Test 408 11–17 June Denis Atkinson Ian Johnson Sabina Park, Kingston  Australia by an innings and 82 runs

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1954–55". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1954–55 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2020.