International cricket in 1948–49

International cricket
in 1948 | in 1949

The 1948–49 international cricket season was from September 1948 to April 1949.[1][2]

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
10 November 1948  India  West Indies 0–1 [5] — — —
19 November 1948  Pakistan  West Indies — — 0–0 [2] —
16 December 1948  South Africa  England 0–2 [5] — — —
19 February 1949  Ceylon  West Indies — — 0–1 [2] —
1 April 1949  Ceylon  Pakistan — — 0–2 [2] —

November

West Indies in India

Main article: West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49
Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 304 10–14 November Lala Amarnath John Goddard Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Match drawn
Test 305 9–13 December Lala Amarnath John Goddard Brabourne Stadium, Bombay Match drawn
Test 308 31 Dec–4 January Lala Amarnath John Goddard Eden Gardens, Calcutta Match drawn
Test 310 27–31 January Lala Amarnath John Goddard Madras Cricket Club Ground, Madras  West Indies by an innings and 193 runs
Test 311 4–8 February Lala Amarnath John Goddard Brabourne Stadium, Bombay Match drawn

West Indies in Pakistan

Main article: West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49
Three-day match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 19–21 November Anwar Hussain Jeff Stollmeyer Gymkhana Ground, Karachi Match drawn
Match 2 26–29 November Mohammad Saeed John Goddard Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore Match drawn

December

England in South Africa

Main article: English cricket team in South Africa in 1948–49
Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 306 16–20 December Dudley Nourse George Mann Kingsmead, Durban  England by 2 wickets
Test 307 27–30 December Dudley Nourse George Mann Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Match drawn
Test 309 1–5 January Dudley Nourse George Mann Newlands, Cape Town Match drawn
Test 312 12–16 February Dudley Nourse George Mann Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Match drawn
Test 313 5–9 March Dudley Nourse George Mann Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth  England by 3 wickets

February

West Indies in Ceylon

Main article: West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49
Three-day match series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 19–21 February Fredrick de Saram John Goddard P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo  West Indies by an innings and 22 runs
Match 2 26–28 February Fredrick de Saram John Goddard P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Match drawn

April

Pakistan in Ceylon

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in Ceylon in 1948-49
Unofficial Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 1–3 April Fredrick de Saram Mohammad Saeed Colombo Oval, Colombo  Pakistan by an innings and 192 runs
Match 2 8–11 April Fredrick de Saram Mohammad Saeed Colombo Oval, Colombo  Pakistan by 10 wickets

References

  1. ^ "Season 1948–49". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1948–49 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2020.


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