International cricket in 1969

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The 1969 International cricket season was from May 1969 to August 1969. [1] [2]

Contents

Season overview

International tours
Start dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
12 June 1969 Flag of England.svg  England WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2–0 [3]
24 July 1969 Flag of England.svg  England Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–0 [3]

June

West Indies in England

Wisden Trophy Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 653 12–17 June Ray Illingworth Garfield Sobers Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Flag of England.svg  England by 10 wickets
Test 654 26 Jun–1 July Ray Illingworth Garfield Sobers Lord's, London Match drawn
Test 655 10–15 July Ray Illingworth Garfield Sobers Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Flag of England.svg  England by 30 runs

July

New Zealand in England

Test series
No.DateHome captainAway captainVenueResult
Test 656 24–28 July Ray Illingworth Graham Dowling Lord's, London Flag of England.svg  England by 230 runs
Test 657 7–12 August Ray Illingworth Graham Dowling Trent Bridge, Nottingham Match drawn
Test 658 21–26 August Ray Illingworth Graham Dowling Kennington Oval, London Flag of England.svg  England by 8 wickets

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The 1969–70 international cricket season was from September 1969 to April 1970.

The 1968–69 international cricket season was from September 1968 to April 1969.

References

  1. "Season 1959". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. "Season 1969 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.