International cricket in 1971–72

The 1971–72 international cricket season was from September 1971 to April 1972.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
26 November 1971   Australia World XI 1–2 [5] 1–1 [3]
16 February 1972   West Indies   New Zealand 0–0 [5]

November

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World XI in Australia

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First-class "Test" series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 01 26 November–1 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane Match drawn
Match 02 10–12 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers WACA Ground, Perth   Australia by an innings and 11 runs
Match 03 1–6 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Rest of the World XI by 96 runs
Match 04 8–13 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match drawn
Match 05 28 January–1 February Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Rest of the World XI by 9 wickets
List A "ODI" series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Match 01 14 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers WACA Ground, Perth Rest of the World XI by 44 runs
Match 02 15 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match abandoned
Match 03 16 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne   Australia by 10 wickets

February

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New Zealand in the West Indies

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Frank Worrell Trophy Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 693 16–21 February Garfield Sobers Graham Dowling Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn
Test 694 9–14 March Garfield Sobers Graham Dowling Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn
Test 695 23–28 March Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Match drawn
Test 696 6–11 April Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Bourda, Georgetown Match drawn
Test 697 20–26 April Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1971/72". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1971/72 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2020.