International cricket in 1966

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The 1966 International cricket season was from May 1966 to August 1966. [1] [2]

Contents

Season overview

International tours
Start dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
2 June 1966 Flag of England.svg  England WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1–3 [5]
21 June 1966 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–0 [3]
International tournaments
Start dateTournamentWinners
10 September 1966 Flag of England.svg 1966 Rothmans World Cricket Cup Flag of England.svg  England

June

West Indies in England

Wisden Trophy Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 605 2–4 June Mike Smith Garfield Sobers Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies by an innings and 40 runs
Test 606 16 –21 June Colin Cowdrey Garfield Sobers Lord's, London Match drawn
Test 607 30 Jun–5 July Colin Cowdrey Garfield Sobers Trent Bridge, Nottingham WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies by 139 runs
Test 608 4–8 August Colin Cowdrey Garfield Sobers Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies by an innings and 55 runs
Test 609 18–22 August Brian Close Garfield Sobers Kennington Oval, London Flag of England.svg  England by an innings and 34 runs

Denmark in Scotland

Two-day Match
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Match 21–22 JuneJames Ford Carsten Morild Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Match drawn

September

1966 Rothmans Cup

50-over Series
No.DateTeam 1Captain 1Team 2Captain 2VenueResult
Match 1 10 SeptemberFlag of England.svg  England Colin Cowdrey World XI Bob Simpson Lord's, London Flag of England.svg  England by 82 runs
Match 2 12 SeptemberWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Garfield Sobers World XI Bob Simpson Lord's, London WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies by 18 runs
Match 3 13 SeptemberFlag of England.svg  England Colin Cowdrey WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Garfield Sobers Lord's, London Flag of England.svg  England by 67 runs

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The 1968 International cricket season was from May 1968 to August 1968.

The 1967 International cricket season was from May 1967 to August 1967.

The 1966–67 international cricket season was from September 1966 to April 1967.

The 1965–66 international cricket season was from September 1965 to April 1966.

The 1965 International cricket season was held between May 1965 and August 1965.

References

  1. "Season 1966". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Season 1966 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.