The 1956–57 international cricket season was from September 1956 to April 1957.
Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLA1–0 — — —0–2 — — — — —0–0 —2–2 — — — — —0–2 — — —0–2 — — —1–0 —
October Australia in Pakistan
One-off Test match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 430 11–17 February Abdul Kardar Ian Johnson National Stadium, Karachi by 9 wickets
Australia in India
Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 431 19–23 October Polly Umrigar Ian Johnson Corporation Stadium, Madras by an innings and 5 runs Test 432 26–31 October Polly Umrigar Ray Lindwall Brabourne Stadium, Bombay Match drawn Test 433 2–6 November Polly Umrigar Ian Johnson Eden Gardens, Calcutta by 94 runs
November India in Ceylon
Two-day Match series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result FC Match 10–12 November Vernon Prins Polly Umrigar P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Match drawn FC Match 17–19 November Gamini Goonesena Polly Umrigar P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Match drawn
December England in South Africa
Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 434 24–29 December Clive van Ryneveld Peter May New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg by 131 runs Test 435 1–5 January Jackie McGlew Peter May Newlands, Cape Town by 312 runs Test 436 25–30 January Clive van Ryneveld Peter May Kingsmead, Durban Match drawn Test 437 15–20 February Clive van Ryneveld Peter May New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg by 17 runs Test 438 1–5 March Clive van Ryneveld Peter May Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth by 58 runs
England in India
First-class series No. Date Home team Away team Venue Result Match 1 30 Dec–1 January Dr Roy's XI C. G. Howard's XI Eden Gardens, Calcutta C. G. Howard's XI by 142 runs Match 2 5–8 January President's XI C. G. Howard's XI Brabourne Stadium, Bombay C. G. Howard's XI by 152 runs
March England in the West Indies
First-class series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 1 2–5 March Allan Rae Desmond Eagar Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn Match 2 15–19 March Allan Rae Desmond Eagar Sabina Park, Kingston Duke of Norfolk's XI by 3 wickets Match 3 21–26 March Allan Rae Desmond Eagar Sabina Park, Kingston Duke of Norfolk's XI by 7 wickets
April India in Ceylon
MJ Gopalan Trophy No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result FC Match 13–15 April Not mentioned Not mentioned P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo by 5 wickets
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