International cricket in 1965–66

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

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
			Test	ODI	FC	LA
10 December 1965	Australia	England	1–1 [5]	—	—	—
25 February 1966	New Zealand	England	0–0 [3]	—	—	—
5 April 1966	India	Ceylon	—	—	0–0 [1]	—

December

England in Australia

Main article: English cricket team in Australia in 1965–66

Main article: 1965–66 Ashes series

Main article: MCC tour of Australia in 1965–66

The Ashes Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 597	10–15 December	Brian Booth	Mike Smith	The Gabba, Brisbane	Match drawn
Test 598	30 Dec–4 January	Bob Simpson	Mike Smith	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Match drawn
Test 599	7–11 January	Brian Booth	Mike Smith	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	England by an innings and 93 runs
Test 600	28 Jan–1 February	Bob Simpson	Mike Smith	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Australia an innings and 9 runs
Test 601	11–16 February	Bob Simpson	Mike Smith	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Match drawn

February

England in New Zealand

Main article: English cricket team in New Zealand in 1965–66

Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 602	25 Feb–1 March	Murray Chapple	Mike Smith	AMI Stadium, Christchurch	Match drawn
Test 603	4–8 March	Barry Sinclair	Mike Smith	Carisbrook, Dunedin	Match drawn
Test 604	11–15 March	Barry Sinclair	Mike Smith	Eden Park, Auckland	Match drawn

April

Ceylon in India

Main article: Ceylonese cricket team in India in 1965–66

MJ Gopalan Trophy
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
FC Match	5–7 April	Patamada Belliappa	Anura Tennekoon	Kajamalai Stadium, Tiruchi	Match drawn