England cricket · The year in full
1956: England cricket year in review
England played 6 matches in 1956 (6 Tests): won 3, drew 2 and lost 1.
Tournaments and series
- 1956 Ashes Won 2–1
Played61956
Won350% of matches
Drawn, tied & NR2
Lost1
Oldest first
Every England match of 1956
| Date | Match | Competition | Result | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 1st Test | Test · The Ashes · 1st Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 21 Jun | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test | Australia won by 185 runs | England lost |
| 12 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 3rd Test | Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test | England won by an innings and 42 runs | England won |
| 26 Jul | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 4th Test | Test · The Ashes · 4th Test | England won by an innings and 170 runs | England won |
| 23 Aug | England v AustraliaTest · The Ashes · 5th Test | Test · The Ashes · 5th Test | Match drawn | England drew |
| 24 Dec | South Africa v EnglandTest · International series · 1st Test | Test · International series · 1st Test | England won by 131 runs | England won |