International cricket in 1972

The 1972 International cricket season was from May 1972 to August 1972.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
8 June 1972   England   Australia 2–2 [5] 2–1 [3]

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 698 8–13 June Ray Illingworth Ian Chappell Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   England by 89 runs
Test 699 22–26 June Ray Illingworth Ian Chappell Lord's, London   Australia by 8 wickets
Test 700 13–18 July Ray Illingworth Ian Chappell Trent Bridge, Nottingham Match drawn
Test 701 27–29 July Ray Illingworth Ian Chappell Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds   England by 9 wickets
Test 702 10–16 August Ray Illingworth Ian Chappell Kennington Oval, London   Australia by 5 wickets
ODI series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 2 24 August Brian Close Ian Chappell Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester   England by 6 wickets
ODI 3 26 August Brian Close Ian Chappell Lord's, London   Australia by 5 wickets
ODI 4 28 August Brian Close Ian Chappell Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham   England by 2 wickets

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1972". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1972 overview". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.