International cricket in 1966

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

Season overview

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

West Indies in England

Wisden Trophy Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 6052–4 JuneMike SmithGarfield SobersOld Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester England by an innings and 40 runs
Test 60616 –21 JuneColin CowdreyGarfield SobersLord's, LondonMatch drawn
Test 60730 Jun–5 JulyColin CowdreyGarfield SobersTrent Bridge, Nottingham West Indies by 139 runs
Test 6084–8 AugustColin CowdreyGarfield SobersHeadingley Cricket Ground, Leeds West Indies by an innings and 55 runs
Test 60918–22 AugustBrian CloseGarfield SobersKennington Oval, London England by an innings and 34 runs

Denmark in Scotland

Two-day Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match21–22 JuneJames FordCarsten MorildRaeburn Place, EdinburghMatch drawn

September

1966 Rothmans Cup

50-over Series
No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result
Match 110 September EnglandColin CowdreyWorld XIBob SimpsonLord's, London England by 82 runs
Match 212 September West IndiesGarfield SobersWorld XIBob SimpsonLord's, London West Indies by 18 runs
Match 313 September EnglandColin Cowdrey West IndiesGarfield SobersLord's, London England by 67 runs

References

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