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

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
28 November 1958  India  West Indies 0–3 [5]
5 December 1958  Australia  England 4–0 [5]
20 February 1959  Pakistan  West Indies 2–1 [3]
27 February 1959  New Zealand  England 0–1 [2]
7 March 1959  Ceylon  India 0–0 [1]

November

West Indies in India

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
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

England in Australia

The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
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

West Indies in Pakistan

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
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

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
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

India in Ceylon

MJ Gopalan Trophy
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match7–9 MarchVernon PrinsCoimbatarao GopinathP Saravanamuttu Stadium, ColomboMatch drawn

References

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