English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1956/57 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1956/57 season took place from December 24, 1956 to March 5, 1957. The international cricket tour was part of the 1956/57 international cricket season and comprised five tests . The series ended in a 2–2 draw.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in England in the 1955 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 1st & 4th test |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 2nd test |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
| December 24-29 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 268 (118.5) & 150 (66.6) |
- |
South Africa 215 (89.1) & 72 (33.4) |
| England wins with 131 runs | ||||
Second test in Cape Town
| January 1-5 scorecard |
Cape Town |
England 369 (135.2) & 220-6d (63.5) |
- |
South Africa 205 (99.6) & 72 (50.1) |
| England wins with 312 runs | ||||
Third test in Durban
| January 25-30 scorecard |
Durban |
England 218 (94.3) & 254 (107.7) |
- |
South Africa 283 (96.2) & 142-6 (58) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Johannesburg
| February 15-20 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 340 (101.6) & 142 (60) |
- |
England 251 (114.2) & 214 (78) |
| South Africa wins with 17 runs | ||||
Fifth test in Port Elizabeth
| March 1-5 Scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa 164 (87) & 134 (80.7) |
- |
England 110 (61.3) & 130 (58.3) |
| South Africa wins with 58 runs | ||||