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New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 1955–56

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The New Zealand national cricket team toured Pakistan in October to November 1955 and played a three-match Test series against the Pakistan national cricket team. Pakistan won the Test series 2–0. New Zealand were captained by Harry Cave and Pakistan by Abdul Hafeez Kardar.

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After the Test series, the team went on to India, where they played a five-Test series.

New Zealand team

  • Harry Cave (captain)
  • John Reid (vice-captain)
  • Jack Alabaster
  • John Guy
  • Noel Harford
  • Zin Harris
  • Johnny Hayes
  • Graham Leggat
  • Tony MacGibbon
  • Noel McGregor
  • Trevor McMahon
  • Alex Moir
  • Eric Petrie
  • Matt Poore
  • Bert Sutcliffe
  • Every player played at least one Test in the series. Cave, Reid, MacGibbon, McGregor, Moir, Poore and Sutcliffe played all three Tests.

    The team was managed by Henry Cooper, who was at the time headmaster of Auckland Grammar School, and had previously played three first-class matches for Auckland.

    Test series summary

  • 1st Test at National Stadium, Karachi – Pakistan won by an innings and 1 run
  • 2nd Test at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore – Pakistan won by 4 wickets
  • 3rd Test at Dacca Stadium, Dacca – match drawn
  • References

    New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 1955–56 Wikipedia