International cricket in 1971–72

The 1971–72 international cricket season was from September 1971 to April 1972.

Season overview

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

World XI in Australia

Main article: Rest of the World cricket team in Australia in 1971–72

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

New Zealand in the West Indies

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in the West Indies in 1971–72

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