International cricket in 1946–47

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The 1946–47 international cricket season was from September 1946 to April 1947.[1][2]

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
29 November 1946  Australia  England 3–0 [5]
2 February 1947  India  Ceylon 0–1 [1]
21 March 1947  New Zealand  England 0–0 [1]

November[edit]

England in Australia[edit]

The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 279 29 Nov–4 December Donald Bradman Wally Hammond The Gabba, Brisbane  Australia by an innings and 332 runs
Test 280 13–19 December Donald Bradman Wally Hammond Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by an innings and 33 runs
Test 281 1–7 January Donald Bradman Wally Hammond Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Match drawn
Test 282 31 Jan–6 February Donald Bradman Wally Hammond Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Match drawn
Test 283 28 Feb–5 March Donald Bradman Wally Hammond Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  Australia by 5 wickets

February[edit]

Ceylon in India[edit]

Three-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 2–4 February Mahadevan Sathasivam M. J. Gopalan Madras Cricket Club Ground, Madras Ceylon CA by an innings and 114 runs

March[edit]

England in New Zealand[edit]

One-off Test Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 284 21–25 March Walter Hadlee Wally Hammond Lancaster Park, Christchurch Match drawn

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Season 1946–47". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1946–47 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2020.