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International cricket in 1968

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The 1968 International cricket season was from May 1968 to August 1968.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
6 June 1968  England  Australia 1–1 [5]
27 July 1968  Netherlands M.C.C. 0–1 [1]
21 August 1968  England World XI

June

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Australia in England

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The Ashes Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 637 6–11 June Colin Cowdrey Bill Lawry Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester  Australia by 159 runs
Test 638 20–25 June Colin Cowdrey Bill Lawry Lord's, London Match drawn
Test 639 11–16 July Colin Cowdrey Bill Lawry Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham Match drawn
Test 640 25–30 July Tom Graveney Barry Jarman Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Match drawn
Test 641 22–27 August Colin Cowdrey Bill Lawry Kennington Oval, London  England by 226 runs

July

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MCC in Netherlands

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First-class match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
FC Match 27–28 July Chris van Schouwenburg Arthur Bailey Sportpark Koninklijke HFC, Haarlem M.C.C. by 7 wickets

August

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World XI in England

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First-class series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 01 21–23 August Hampshire Roy Marshall Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Dean Park, Bournemouth  Hampshire by 68 runs
Match 03 24–27 August Kent Alan Dixon Hanif Mohammad St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Rest of the World XI by 5 wickets
Match 01 31 Aug–3 September Australia Bill Lawry Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Lord's, London  Australia by 8 wickets
Match 06 4–6 September England Brian Close Garfield Sobers North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough  England 133 runs

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1968". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1968 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2020.