International cricket in 1966

International cricket
in 1965–66 | in 1966–67

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 England 1966 Rothmans World Cricket Cup  England

June

West Indies in England

Main article: West Indian cricket team in England in 1966
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

Main article: Danish cricket team in Scotland in 1966
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

1966 Rothmans Cup

Main article: 1966 Rothmans World Cricket Cup
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

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


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