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International cricket in 1926–27

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The 1926–27 international cricket season was from September 1926 to April 1927. There were no Test matches held during this period.[1][2]

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
16 December 1926  India Marylebone 0–1 [2]
28 January 1927  Ceylon Marylebone 0–1 [4]
19 February 1927  Jamaica  England 0–0 [3]

December[edit]

MCC in India[edit]

Unofficial Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 16–18 December C. K. Nayudu Arthur Gilligan Bombay  Australia by 9 wickets
Match 2 31 Dec–3 January AL Hosie Arthur Gilligan Calcutta Match drawn

January[edit]

MCC in Ceylon[edit]

Unofficial Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 28–29 January Not mentioned Arthur Gilligan Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo Match drawn
Match 2 30 Jan–1 February Churchill Gunasekara Arthur Gilligan Colombo Match drawn
Match 3 2–4 February Not mentioned Arthur Gilligan Hatton Match drawn
Match 4 5–7 February Not mentioned Arthur Gilligan Colombo Marylebone by an innings and 91 runs

February[edit]

England in Jamaica[edit]

First-class match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 1 19–22 February Karl Nunes Lionel Tennyson Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn
Match 2 24–26 February Karl Nunes Lionel Tennyson Melbourne Park, Kingston Match drawn
Match 3 9–12 March Karl Nunes Lionel Tennyson Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Season 1926–27". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1926–27 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2020.