International cricket in 1959

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

Season overview

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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

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India in England

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 474 4–8 June Peter May Datta Gaekwad Trent Bridge, Nottingham   England by an innings and 59 runs
Test 475 18–20 June Peter May Datta Gaekwad Lord's, London   England by 8 wickets
Test 476 2–4 July Peter May Datta Gaekwad Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds   England by an innings and 173 runs
Test 477 23–28 July Colin Cowdrey Datta Gaekwad Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   England by 171 runs
Test 478 20–24 August Colin Cowdrey Datta Gaekwad Kennington Oval, London   England by an innings and 27 runs

July

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Denmark in Netherlands

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 25–26 July LC de Villeneuve Axel Morild VRA Cricket Ground, Amsterdam   Netherlands by 6 wickets

References

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