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The [[Australian national cricket team]] visited [[Pakistan]] in October 1956 and played a single [[Test cricket|Test match]] against the [[Pakistani national cricket team]]. Pakistan won the Test series 1–0. Australia were captained by [[Ian Johnson (cricketer)|Ian Johnson]] and Pakistan by [[Abdul Hafeez Kardar]].<ref name="CATI">{{cite web | |
The [[Australian national cricket team]] visited [[Pakistan]] in October 1956 and played a single [[Test cricket|Test match]] against the [[Pakistani national cricket team]]. Pakistan won the Test series 1–0. Australia were captained by [[Ian Johnson (cricketer)|Ian Johnson]] and Pakistan by [[Abdul Hafeez Kardar]].<ref name="CATI">{{cite web |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/1/Australia_in_India_and_Pakistan_1956-57.html |publisher=''CricketArchive'' |title=Australia in Pakistan 1956 |accessdate=18 June 2014}}</ref> The Test match was the first between the two teams.<ref name="OTD">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/149405.html |title=An insomniac's dream |accessdate=13 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> The opening day's play was the slowest in the history of Test cricket, with just 95 runs scored.<ref name="OTD"/> |
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==Test Match== |
==Test Match== |
Revision as of 23:27, 14 May 2019
The Australian national cricket team visited Pakistan in October 1956 and played a single Test match against the Pakistani national cricket team. Pakistan won the Test series 1–0. Australia were captained by Ian Johnson and Pakistan by Abdul Hafeez Kardar.[1] The Test match was the first between the two teams.[2] The opening day's play was the slowest in the history of Test cricket, with just 95 runs scored.[2]
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- Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- 14 and 16 October were taken as rest days.
References
- ^ "Australia in Pakistan 1956". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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(help) - ^ a b "An insomniac's dream". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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