International cricket in 1966

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

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
2 June 1966   England   West Indies 1–3 [5]
21 June 1966   Scotland   Denmark 2–0 [3]
International tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
10 September 1966   1966 Rothmans World Cricket Cup   England

June

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West Indies in England

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Wisden Trophy Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 605 2–4 June Mike Smith Garfield Sobers Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   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   West Indies by 139 runs
Test 608 4–8 August Colin Cowdrey Garfield Sobers Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds   West Indies by an innings and 55 runs
Test 609 18–22 August Brian Close Garfield Sobers Kennington Oval, London   England by an innings and 34 runs

Denmark in Scotland

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Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 21–22 June James Ford Carsten Morild Raeburn Place, Edinburgh Match drawn

September

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1966 Rothmans Cup

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50-over Series
No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result
Match 1 10 September   England Colin Cowdrey World XI Bob Simpson Lord's, London   England by 82 runs
Match 2 12 September   West Indies Garfield Sobers World XI Bob Simpson Lord's, London   West Indies by 18 runs
Match 3 13 September   England Colin Cowdrey   West Indies Garfield Sobers Lord's, London   England by 67 runs

References

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