The 1956 international cricket season was from April 1956 to August 1956.
Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLA2–1 — — — — —0–0 — — —0–0 —
June Australia in England
The Ashes Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 425 7–12 June Peter May Ian Johnson Trent Bridge, Nottingham Match drawn Test 426 21–26 June Peter May Ian Johnson Lord's, London by 185 runs Test 427 12–17 July Peter May Ian Johnson Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds by an innings and 42 runs Test 428 26–31 July Peter May Ian Johnson Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester by an innings and 170 runs Test 429 23–28 August Peter May Ian Johnson Kennington Oval, London Match drawn
July Netherlands in Denmark Two-day Match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 28–29 July J Finnich Wally van Weelde Hjørring Match drawn
August England in Netherlands Two-day Match No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 18–19 August Not mentioned Not mentioned Not mentioned Match drawn
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