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International cricket in 1965–66

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The 1965–66 international cricket season was from September 1965 to April 1966.[1][2]

Season overview

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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

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England in Australia

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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

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England in New Zealand

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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

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Ceylon in India

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1966–67". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1966–67 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.