International cricket in 1978

The 1978 International cricket season was from May 1978 to August 1978.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
24 May 1978   England   Pakistan 2–0 [3] 2–0 [2]
15 July 1978   England   New Zealand 3–0 [3] 2–0 [2]

Pakistan in England

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Prudential Trophy ODI series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 50 24–25 May Geoff Boycott Wasim Bari Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   England by 132 runs
ODI 51 26 May Bob Willis Wasim Bari Kennington Oval, London   England by 94 runs
Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 825 1–5 June Mike Brearley Wasim Bari Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham   England by an innings and 57 runs
Test 826 15–19 June Mike Brearley Wasim Bari Lord's, London   England by an innings and 120 runs
Test 827 29 Jun–4 July Mike Brearley Wasim Bari Headingley, Leeds Match drawn

July

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New Zealand in England

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Prudential Trophy ODI series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 52 15 July Mike Brearley Mark Burgess North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough   England by 19 runs
ODI 53 17 July Mike Brearley Mark Burgess Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   England by 126 runs
Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 828 27 July–1 August Mike Brearley Mark Burgess Kennington Oval, London   England by 7 wickets
Test 829 10–14 August Mike Brearley Mark Burgess Trent Bridge, Nottingham   England by an innings and 119 runs
Test 830 28–24 August Mike Brearley Mark Burgess Lord's, London   England by 7 wickets

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1978". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1978 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2020.