Template:History of cricket This article contains information on International cricket in the 2005-06 cricket season, as defined by Cricinfo - mainly containing the results and schedules of tours from September 2005 until May 2006. In this time, all the ten Test nations will play Test cricket, the first ICC Super Series will be held, and Australia and South Africa will tour each other once. England go on two tours of the subcontinent, first in late 2005 against Pakistan and then in March and April 2006 against India, while New Zealand will play a summer full of ODI cricket, not playing a Test from 19 August 2005 until 9 March 2006. India will face Pakistan again in January, while the West Indies go Down Under for tours of Australia and New Zealand before rounding off the season against India. The season closes with a mis-match, the top-ranked Australians being pitted against bottom-ranked Bangladesh.
New Zealanders in Zimbabwe
New Zealand won both Tests in Zimbabwe by an innings, taking the series 2–0.
New Zealanders in Zimbabwe. Test series: New Zealand won 2–0.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series | |||||
| Test 1759 | 7,8 Aug 2005 | Tatenda Taibu | Stephen Fleming | Harare Sports Club | NZL by inns&294 runs |
| Test 1760 | 11,12,13 Aug 2005 | Tatenda Taibu | Stephen Fleming | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | NZL by inns&46 runs |
South Africa Academy in Pakistan
A South African Academy team, of players around 22 years of age who trained with a National Academy in June and July, toured Pakistan for matches against a Pakistan Academy team. Note that this series did not have first-class status.
| No. | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-innings Series | |||
| 2I 1 | 11,12,13 Aug 2005 | National Stadium, Karachi | PAK ACAD by 9 wkts |
| 2I 2 | 18,19,20,21 Aug 2005 | Gaddafi Stadium | DRAW |
| One-Day Series | |||
| OD 1 | 24 Aug 2005 | Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket Ground | PAK ACAD by 84 runs |
| OD 2 | 26 Aug 2005 | Gaddafi Stadium | PAK ACAD by 39 runs |
| OD 3 | 28 Aug 2005 | Sheikhupura Stadium | SA ACAD by 4 runs (D/L) |
Videocon Tri-Series
This was a three-team tournament held in Zimbabwe, between Zimbabwe, New Zealand and India. New Zealand and India proceeded to the final after winning three games each, and New Zealand prevailed in the final, taking a six-wicket win. Zimbabwe received two defeats by more than 150 runs in this tournament.
Videocon Tri-Series 2005. Teams: Zimbabwe, India, New Zealand. Winners: New Zealand.
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain | Team 2 | Captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stages | |||||||
| ODI 2272 | 24 Aug 2005 | ZIM | Tatenda Taibu | NZL | Stephen Fleming | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | NZL by 192 runs |
| ODI 2273 | 26 Aug 2005 | IND | Sourav Ganguly | NZL | Stephen Fleming | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | NZL by 51 runs |
| ODI 2274 | 29 Aug 2005 | ZIM | Tatenda Taibu | IND | Sourav Ganguly | Harare Sports Club | IND by 161 runs |
| ODI 2276 | 31 Aug 2005 | ZIM | Tatenda Taibu | NZL | Stephen Fleming | Harare Sports Club | NZ by 27 runs |
| ODI 2278 | 2 Sep 2005 | IND | Sourav Ganguly | NZL | Stephen Fleming | Harare Sports Club | IND by 6 wkts |
| ODI 2280 | 4 Sep 2005 | ZIM | Tatenda Taibu | IND | Sourav Ganguly | Harare Sports Club | IND by 4 wkts |
| Final Group Stage Table | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
| File:New zealand flag large.png New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | +1.32 | |
 India
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | +0.68 | |
| File:Zimbabwe flag large.png Zimbabwe | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -2.03 | |
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain | Team 2 | Captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | |||||||
| ODI 2281 | 6 Sep 2005 | IND | Sourav Ganguly | NZL | Stephen Fleming | Harare Sports Club | NZL by 6 wkts |
Bangladeshis in Sri Lanka
Bangladesh started their season with a visit to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and two Tests. Sri Lanka won all five matches, and both Tests were over in three of the scheduled five days.
Bangladeshis in Sri Lanka. Test series: Sri Lanka won 2–0. One-day international series: Sri Lanka won 3–0.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series | |||||
| ODI 2275 | 31 Aug 2005 | Marvan Atapattu | Habibul Bashar | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | SRI by 88 runs |
| ODI 2277 | 2 Sep 2005 | Marvan Atapattu | Habibul Bashar | R. Premadasa Stadium | SRI by 75 runs |
| ODI 2279 | 4 Sep 2005 | Mahela Jayawardene | Habibul Bashar | R. Premadasa Stadium | SRI by 6 wkts (D/L) |
| Test Match Series | |||||
| Test 1764 | 12,13,14 Sep 2005 | Marvan Atapattu | Habibul Bashar | R. Premadasa Stadium | SRI by inns&96 runs |
| Test 1766 | 20,21,22 Sep 2005 | Marvan Atapattu | Habibul Bashar | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium | SRI by inns&69 runs |
South Africa A in Sri Lanka
South Africa A visited Sri Lanka for two first class matches against Sri Lanka A before the tri-series later on in the month. Sri Lanka won the series 1–0, after spin bowler Sajeewa Weerakoon took 19 wickets for the hosts.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class Series | |||||
| FC 1 | 7,8,9 Sep 2005 | Avishka Gunawardene | Jacques Rudolph | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | SL A by 6 wkts |
| FC 2 | 13,14,15,16 Sep 2005 | Avishka Gunawardene | Jacques Rudolph | Asgiriya Stadium | DRAW |
Australia A in Pakistan
Australia A played Pakistan A in two first-class matches and three one-day matches in September 2005.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class Series | |||||
| FC 1 | 11,12,13 Sep 2005 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Brad Haddin | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | PAK A by 7 wkts |
| FC 2 | 17,18,19,20 Sep 2005 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Brad Haddin | Khan Research Labs Ground | DRAW |
| One-Day Series | |||||
| OD 1 | 23 Sep 2005 | Misbah-ul-Haq | Mike Hussey | Gaddafi Stadium | AUS A by 7 wkts |
| OD 2 | 25 Sep 2005 | Hasan Raza | Mike Hussey | Gaddafi Stadium | PAK A by 8 wkts |
| OD 3 | 27 Sep 2005 | Hasan Raza | Mike Hussey | Gaddafi Stadium | AUS A by 97 runs |
Indians in Zimbabwe
After the Videocon Tri-Series, India stayed for two Test matches, which they both won.
Indians in Zimbabwe. Test series: India won 2–0.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series | |||||
| Test 1765 | 13,14,15 Sep 2005 | Tatenda Taibu | Sourav Ganguly | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | IND by inns&90 runs |
| Test 1767 | 20,21,22 Sep 2005 | Tatenda Taibu | Sourav Ganguly | Harare Sports Club | IND by 10 wkts |
A-team Tri Series in Sri Lanka
This was a three-team tournament scheduled for late September 2005, between Sri Lanka A, South Africa A, New Zealand A. The top two teams on points went through to the final. South Africa A won all their five games in the tournament, and thus won the tournament ahead of New Zealand A, who progressed to the final on bonus points despite having won only one game in the group stage.
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain | Team 2 | Captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | |||||||
| OD 1 | 21 Sep 2005 | SRI A | Avishka Gunawardene | RSA A | Jacques Rudolph | R. Premadasa Stadium | RSA A by 10 wkts |
| OD 2 | 22 Sep 2005 | SRI A | Avishka Gunawardene | NZL A | Peter Fulton | R. Premadasa Stadium | SRI A by 12 runs |
| OD 3 | 24 Sep 2005 | NZL A | Peter Fulton | RSA A | Jacques Rudolph | SSC Ground, Colombo | RSA A by 6 wkts |
| OD 4 | 25 Sep 2005 | SRI A | Avishka Gunawardene | NZL A | Peter Fulton | Tyronne Fernando Stadium | NZL A by 72 runs |
| OD 5 | 27 Sep 2005 | SRI A | Avishka Gunawardene | RSA A | Jacques Rudolph | Colts Cricket Club Ground | SA A by 4 wkts |
| OD 6 | 28 Sep 2005 | NZL A | Peter Fulton | RSA A | Jacques Rudolph | R. Premadasa Stadium | SA A by 1 wkt |
| Group Stage Table | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
| File:South africa flag large.png South Africa A | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | +1.60 | |
| File:New zealand flag large.png New Zealand A | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -0.04 | |
| File:Sri Lanka flag large.png Sri Lanka A | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -1.50 | |
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain | Team 2 | Captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | |||||||
| FINAL | 1 Oct 2005 | RSA A | Jacques Rudolph | NZL A | Peter Fulton | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | SA A by 6 wkts |
ICC Super Series
The Super Series was played between Australia and an ICC World XI selected from the rest of the world's cricketers. Three ODIs and one Test were played in October 2005. Australia won all four matches, and none of them with less than 50-run margins.
ICC Super Series. Supertest: Australia won by 210 runs. One-day International series Result: Australia won 3–0.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series | ||||||
| ODI 2282 | 5 Oct 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Shaun Pollock | Telstra Dome | AUS by 93 runs | |
| ODI 2283 | 7 Oct 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Shaun Pollock | Telstra Dome | AUS by 55 runs | |
| ODI 2284 | 9 Oct 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Shaun Pollock | Telstra Dome | AUS by 156 runs | |
| Supertest | ||||||
| Test 1768 | 14,15,16,17,18,19 Oct 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Graeme Smith | Sydney Cricket Ground | AUS by 210 runs | |
New Zealand A in Sri Lanka
Following the three team tournament with South Africa A and Sri Lanka A, New Zealand A stayed behind for three first-class matches against the hosts' A team. New Zealand A won the first match, and held out for draws in the two others, with the final match limited to 160 overs due to rain.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class Series | |||||
| FC 1 | 7,8,9,10 Oct 2005 | Avishka Gunawardene | Peter Fulton | Asgiriya Stadium | NZ A by 3 wkts |
| FC 2 | 13,14,15,16 Oct 2005 | Avishka Gunawardene | Peter Fulton | CCC Ground, Colombo | DRAW |
| FC 3 | 19,20,21,22 Oct 2005 | Avishka Gunawardene | Peter Fulton | R. Premadasa Stadium | DRAW |
Kenyans in Zimbabwe
Kenya played three matches with Zimbabwe A in October 2005, winning all three, despite Zimbabwe A playing the last match with eight players who had turned out for the national side in the last Test against India.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class Series | |||||
| FC 1 | 11,12 Oct 2005 | Alester Maregwede | Steve Tikolo | Country Club, Harare | KEN by inns&12 runs |
| FC 3 | 17,18, 19 Oct 2005 | Tatenda Taibu | Steve Tikolo | Harare Sports Club | KEN by 43 runs |
| One-Day Series | |||||
| OD 1 | 15 Oct 2005 | Heath Streak | Steve Tikolo | Country Club, Harare | KEN by 30 runs |
New Zealanders in South Africa (limited-overs leg)
Due to the Super Series, this tour had to be split in two legs - New Zealand first visited for one Twenty20 International and five ODIs in October and November, and come back for Tests in April and May 2006. They won the Twenty20 match, but South Africa came back strongly, winning four of the five ODIs, while the fifth was washed out.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 International | |||||
| T20I 4 | 21 Oct 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | Wanderers Stadium | NZ by 5 wkts |
| One-Day International Series | |||||
| ODI 2285 | 23 Oct 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | Goodyear Park | SA by 2 wkts |
| ODI 2288 | 28 Oct 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | Newlands | SA by 19 runs |
| ODI 2289 | 30 Oct 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | St George's Park | SA by 4 wkts |
| ODI 2292 | 4 Nov 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | NO RESULT |
| ODI 2293 | 6 Nov 2005 | Graeme Smith | Stephen Fleming | SuperSport Park | SA by 5 wkts |
Bermudans in Namibia
This clash between the two non-Test nations Bermuda and Namibia was hastily arranged as the teams were knocked out of the semi-finals of the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup in Namibia. Namibia won the match, chasing the target of 203 in 41 overs after Stefan Swanepoel hit 65 not out from number seven in the batting order.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day Match | |||||
| OD 1 | 27 Oct 2005 | Deon Kotze | Janeiro Tucker | Wanderers Stadium | NAM by 3 wkts |
Sri Lankans in India
Sri Lanka toured India in two legs - first a one-day leg lasting from 2005-10-25 to 2005-11-12, and then a first-class leg lasting from 2005-11-26 to 2005-12-22. The staggering of the series was done to prevent collision with India's one-day series with South Africa. India dropped their captain, Sourav Ganguly, for this series, and in his place Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag shared captaincy duties. India's last matches with Sri Lanka, in the Indian Oil Cup, had ended in a 3–0 win for the Lankans, and India's last series victory over Sri Lanka came in the three-team 2002 NatWest Series on neutral ground in England. However, India won the first four one-day internationals to secure the series win, lost the fifth, but came back to win the sixth after leaving captain Rahul Dravid out - the first ODI outside Bangladesh Dravid had missed since the 2002 NatWest Series.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series | |||||
| ODI 2286 | 25 Oct 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | Vidarbha CA Ground | IND by 152 runs |
| ODI 2287 | 28 Oct 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | Punjab CA Stadium | IND by 8 wkts |
| ODI 2290 | 31 Oct 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | IND by 6 wkts |
| ODI 2291 | 3 Nov 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | Nehru Stadium | IND by 4 wkts |
| ODI 2294 | 6 Nov 2005 | Rahul Dravid1 | Marvan Atapattu | Sardar Patel Stadium | SL by 5 wkts |
| ODI 2295 | 9 Nov 2005 | Virender Sehwag | Marvan Atapattu | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground | IND by 7 wkts |
| ODI 2296 | 12 Nov 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Marvan Atapattu | IPCL Sports Complex Ground | IND by 5 wkts |
| Test Series Schedule | |||||
| Test 1775 | 2,3,4,5,6 Dec 2005 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | |||
| Test 1776 | 10,11,12,13,14 Dec 2005 | Feroz Shah Kotla | |||
| Test 1778 | 18,19,20,21,22 Dec 2005 | Green Park Stadium | |||
- 1 Rahul Dravid was substituted during the second innings, and Virender Sehwag took over the captaincy.
West Indians in Australia
This is also known as the Frank Worrell Trophy. The West Indies visit Australia for the second time in three seasons, playing three Tests in November 2005 before leaving again. The first Test was won by the Australians, with Ricky Ponting making two centuries and Shane Warne and Brett Lee recording five-fors in the first and second innings respectively.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Series | |||||
| Test 1769 | 3,4,5,6 Nov 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | Brisbane Cricket Ground | AUS by 379 runs |
| Test 1771 | 17,18,19,20,21 Nov 2005 | Ricky Ponting | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | Bellerive Oval | AUS by 9 wickets |
| Test 1773 | 25,26,27,28,29 Nov 2005 | Adelaide Oval | |||
England Women in Sri Lanka and India
The England women are on a tour of the Indian subcontinent from 2005-11-10 to 2005-12-09. The tour began with two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka, before the women travelled to India - England won both matches by margins of 163 runs and 99 runs respectively. Rosalie Birch topped the bowling averages, taking eight wickets with her off breaks, while Laura Newton made 119 runs. For the Sri Lankans, four of the fourteen women who played managed to get into double figures once, with the highest innings being Priyanga de Alwis' 29.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series in Sri Lanka | |||||
| WODI 545 | 10 Nov 2005 | Charlotte Edwards | Sadamali Kumudumi | Colts Cricket Club Ground | ENG by 163 runs |
| WODI 546 | 12 Nov 2005 | Charlotte Edwards | Sadamali Kumudumi | R. Premadasa Stadium | ENG by 99 runs |
The India leg of the tour will start on 2005-11-18 with practice matches. There will then be one Test match and five one-day internationals.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Series in India Schedule | ||
| WTest 126 | 22,23,24,25 Nov 2005 | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| One-Day International Series in India Schedule | ||
| WODI 546 | 28 Nov 2005 | Nahar Singh Stadium |
| WODI 547 | 1 Dec 2005 | K.D. Singh Babu Stadium |
| WODI 548 | 4 Dec 2005 | Nehru Stadium, Guwahati |
| WODI 549 | 28 Nov 2005 | S.M. Dev Stadium, Silchar |
| WODI 550 | 28 Nov 2005 | Eden Gardens |
England in Pakistan
The English cricket team are touring Pakistan in November and December 2005. Controversy has surrounded this tour, as England refused to go to Karachi to play a Test there - however, a schedule was eventually agreed upon, and England will play three Tests and five ODIs in their first tour of the subcontinent since 2003.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series | |||||
| Test 1770 | 12,13,14,15,16 Nov 2005 | Inzamam-ul-Haq | Marcus Trescothick | Multan Cricket Stadium | PAK by 22 runs |
| Test 1772 | 20,21,22,23,24 Nov 2005 | Iqbal Stadium | |||
| Test 1774 | 29,30 Nov,1,2,3 Dec 2005 | Gaddafi Stadium | |||
| One-Day International Series Schedule | |||||
| ODI 2305 | 10 Dec 2005 | Gaddafi Stadium | |||
| ODI 2306 | 12 Dec 2005 | Gaddafi Stadium | |||
| ODI 2307 | 15 Dec 2005 | National Stadium, Karachi | |||
| ODI 2308 | 19 Dec 2005 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | |||
| ODI 2309 | 21 Dec 2005 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | |||
South Africans in India
South Africa toured India for an ODI-only tour in November 2005.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series | |||||
| ODI 2297 | 16 Nov 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Graeme Smith | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | SA by 5 wkts |
| ODI 2298 | 19 Nov 2005 | Rahul Dravid | Graeme Smith | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | IND by 6 wkts |
| ODI 2299 | 22 Nov 2005 | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | |||
| ODI 2300 | 25 Nov 2005 | Eden Gardens | |||
| ODI 2301 | 28 Nov 2005 | Wankhede Stadium | |||
England Under-19s in Bangladesh
England Under-19 will play five matches against a Bangladesh High Performance Squad, before embarking on a tri-series also involving Sri Lanka Under-19.
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day Series Schedule | |||||
| OD 1 | 20 Nov 2005 | Mahmudullah | Varun Chopra | Bogra District Stadium | BAN HP by 28 runs |
| OD 2 | 21 Nov 2005 | Mahmudullah | Varun Chopra | Bogra District Stadium | BAN HP by 4 wkts |
| OD 3 | 24 Nov 2005 | Nadif Chowdhury | Mike O'Shea | BKSP Ground | BAN HP by 53 runs |
| OD 4 | 25 Nov 2005 | unknown | |||
| OD 5 | 29 Nov 2005 | unknown | |||
Under-19 Tri Series in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Under-19 will play England Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 for a nine-match tri-series in November and December 2005. The schedule is not finalised yet, however.
Trans-Tasman Trophy
This is an annual ODI tournament between Australia and New Zealand. The last series, in Australia, ended 1–1, so the trophy was shared before this series in New Zealand.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| ODI 2302 | 3 Dec 2005 | Eden Park |
| ODI 2303 | 7 Dec 2005 | Westpac Stadium |
| ODI 2304 | 10 Dec 2005 | Jade Stadium |
South Africans in Australia
South Africa tour Australia in the high summer in the Southern Hemisphere, playing three Tests and staying for the three-team ODI tournament, the VB Series.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1777 | 16,17,18,19,20 Dec 2005 | WACA Ground |
| Test 1779 | 26,27,28,29,30 Dec 2005 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Test 1780 | 2,3,4,5,6 Jan 2006 | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Twenty20 International Schedule | ||
| T20I 5 | 9 Jan 2006 | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
Sri Lankans in New Zealand
This replaces the abandoned tour last year, when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake damaged so much of Sri Lanka that the team wanted to go home. Thus, the Sri Lankans are now going to finish off the tour, with four ODIs against New Zealand, before they travel across the Tasman Sea for the VB Series.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| ODI 2310 | 31 Dec 2005 | Queenstown Events Centre |
| ODI 2311 | 3 Jan 2006 | Jade Stadium |
| ODI 2312 | 6 Jan 2005 | Westpac Stadium |
| ODI 2313 | 8 Jan 2005 | McLean Park |
Indians in Pakistan
Details of this tour have not been finalised, however, it has been said by the Pakistan Cricket Board that it will take place between the first week of January and 15 February, and that three Tests and five ODIs will be played. A suggested schedule from the PCB is printed below.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1781 | 5,6,7,8,9 Jan 2006 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Test 1782 | 13,14,15,16,17 Jan 2006 | Iqbal Stadium |
| Test 1783 | 21,22,23,24,25 Jan 2006 | National Stadium, Karachi |
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| ODI 2321 | 28 Jan 2006 | Arbab Niaz Stadium |
| ODI 2324 | 31 Jan 2006 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| ODI 2326 | 3 Feb 2006 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| ODI 2328 | 6 Feb 2006 | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| ODI 2331 | 11 Feb 2006 | National Stadium, Karachi |
VB Series
This is a three-team ODI tournament, where each team plays each other four times before the two top teams in each group proceed to the three-match final. If the series is decided before the third match, the third match will not be played. The tournament takes place in Australia, while South Africa and Sri Lanka visit.
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stage Schedule | ||||
| ODI 2314 | 13 Jan 2006 | AUS | SRI | Telstra Dome |
| ODI 2315 | 15 Jan 2006 | AUS | RSA | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| ODI 2316 | 17 Jan 2006 | SRI | RSA | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
| ODI 2317 | 20 Jan 2006 | AUS | RSA | Telstra Dome |
| ODI 2318 | 22 Jan 2006 | AUS | SRI | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| ODI 2319 | 24 Jan 2006 | SRI | RSA | Adelaide Oval |
| ODI 2320 | 26 Jan 2006 | AUS | SRI | Adelaide Oval |
| ODI 2322 | 29 Jan 2006 | AUS | SRI | WACA Ground |
| ODI 2323 | 31 Jan 2006 | SRI | RSA | WACA Ground |
| ODI 2325 | 3 Feb 2006 | AUS | RSA | Telstra Dome |
| ODI 2327 | 5 Feb 2006 | AUS | RSA | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| ODI 2329 | 7 Feb 2006 | SRI | RSA | Bellerive Oval |
| Finals Schedule | ||||
| ODI 2330 | 10 Feb 2006 | TBD | TBD | Adelaide Oval |
| ODI 2332 | 12 Feb 2006 | TBD | TBD | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| ODI 2333 | 14 Feb 2006 | TBD | TBD | Brisbane Cricket Ground |
ICC Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka
The 2006 Under-19 World Cup will take place in Sri Lanka from 2005-02-05 to 2005-02-19 - once again in the Indian subcontinent, after the 2004 instalment was held in Bangladesh.
After the group stage, the top two teams qualify for the Super League quarter-finals, while the bottom two teams play in the Plate Championship quarter-finals. The teams knocked out in the quarter-finals at each stage will go to the play-off tournaments for the Super League and the Plate Championship.
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate Championship | ||||
| QF 1 | 14 Feb 2006 | A3 | D4 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| QF 2 | 14 Feb 2006 | C3 | B4 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| QF 3 | 14 Feb 2006 | D3 | A4 | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| QF 4 | 14 Feb 2006 | B3 | C4 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| SF 1 | 15 Feb 2006 | Win QF 1 | Win QF 2 | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| SF 2 | 16 Feb 2006 | Win QF 3 | Win QF 4 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| Final | 18 Feb 2006 | Win SF 1 | Win SF 2 | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| Plate Championship Play-offs | ||||
| PSF 1 | 15 Feb 2006 | Lose QF 1 | Lose QF 2 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| PSF 2 | 17 Feb 2006 | Lose QF 3 | Lose QF 4 | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| Play-off | 18 Feb 2006 | Win PSF 1 | Win PSF 2 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| Super League | ||||
| QF 1 | 11 Feb 2006 | A1 | D2 | P. Saravanamuttu Stadium |
| QF 2 | 11 Feb 2006 | C1 | B2 | R. Premadasa Stadium or Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| QF 3 | 11 Feb 2006 | D1 | A2 | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground |
| QF 4 | 11 Feb 2006 | B1 | C2 | R. Premadasa Stadium or Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| SF 1 | 15 Feb 2006 | Win QF 1 | Win QF 2 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| SF 2 | 17 Feb 2006 | Win QF 3 | Win QF 4 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| Final | 19 Feb 2006 | Win SF 1 | Win SF 2 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| Super League Play-offs | ||||
| PSF 1 | 15 Feb 2006 | Lose QF 1 | Lose QF 2 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| PSF 2 | 16 Feb 2006 | Lose QF 3 | Lose QF 4 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| Play-off | 18 Feb 2006 | Win PSF 1 | Win PSF 2 | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
Asia Cup
The ninth Asia Cup will take place in Pakistan, with the group stage matches scheduled to be held at Rawalpindi and Karachi and the second group stage and final at Lahore. Six teams will take part, the four Asian Test nations, Oman and UAE. The top two teams in each group go through to the Super League stage, where each team plays each other once. Results are not carried forward from the initial group. The two top teams in the Super League then play each other in a one-game final.
| No. | Group | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Stages Schedule | |||||
| Match 1 | A | 16 Feb 2006 | BAN | UAE | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Match 2 | B | 16 Feb 2006 | PAK | OMA | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Match 3 | A | 17 Feb 2006 | SRI | BAN | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Match 4 | B | 17 Feb 2006 | IND | OMA | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Match 5 | A | 18 Feb 2006 | SRI | UAE | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Match 6 | B | 16 Feb 2006 | PAK | IND | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
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| File:Sri Lanka flag large.png Sri Lanka | File:Flag of Oman.png Oman |
| File:Uae flag large.png United Arab Emirates |  Pakistan
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| No. | Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League Schedule | ||||
| Match 7 | 20 Feb 2006 | A2 | B2 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Match 8 | 21 Feb 2006 | A1 | B1 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Match 9 | 22 Feb 2006 | A1 | A2 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Match 10 | 24 Feb 2006 | A2 | B1 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Match 11 | 25 Feb 2006 | A1 | B2 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Match 12 | 26 Feb 2006 | B1 | B2 | Gaddafi Stadium |
| Final | ||||
| Final | 28 Feb 2006 | SL 1 | SL 2 | Gaddafi Stadium |
West Indians in New Zealand
The West Indian cricket team will play their first Twenty20 international on their tour of New Zealand, which also includes five ODIs and three Tests. New Zealand will have gone six months without Test cricket before this tour.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 International Schedule | ||
| T20I 6 | 16 Feb 2006 | Eden Park |
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| ODI 2334 | 18 Feb 2006 | Westpac Stadium |
| ODI 2335 | 22 Feb 2006 | Queenstown Events Centre |
| ODI 2336 | 25 Feb 2006 | Jade Stadium |
| ODI 2338 | 1 Mar 2006 | McLean Park |
| ODI 2340 | 4 Mar 2006 | Eden Park |
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1785 | 9,10,11,12,13 Mar 2006 | Eden Park |
| Test 1788 | 17,18,19,20,21 Mar 2006 | Basin Reserve |
| Test 1790 | 25,26,27,28,29 Mar 2006 | McLean Park |
Indian Women in Australia
The Indian women's team will tour Australia in February. Only the venue and date of the Test match is confirmed - there will also be three ODIs but as of 17 November 2005 there's no details on these.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Schedule | ||
| WTest 127 | 18,19,20,21 Feb 2005 | Adelaide Oval |
Australians in South Africa
After three months without international cricket in South Africa, the South African cricket team will return, bringing with them the Australians.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 International Schedule | ||
| T20I 7 | 24 Feb 2006 | Wanderers Stadium |
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| ODI 2337 | 26 Feb 2006 | SuperSport Park |
| ODI 2339 | 3 Mar 2006 | Newlands |
| ODI 2341 | 5 Mar 2006 | St George's Park |
| ODI 2342 | 10 Mar 2006 | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead |
| ODI 2343 | 12 Mar 2006 | Wanderers Stadium |
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1787 | 16,17,18,19,20 Mar 2006 | Newlands |
| Test 1789 | 24,25,26,27,28 Mar 2006 | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead |
| Test 1792 | 31 Mar,1,2,3,4 Apr 2006 | Wanderers Stadium |
England A in West Indies
An England A team picked from the squad currently training with ECB National Academy will travel to the West Indies in February and March 2006. They will play two first class and five one-day matches against the West Indies A team.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| First-Class Schedule | ||
| FC 1 | 24,25,26,27 Feb 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| FC 2 | 3,4,5,6 Mar 2006 | Beausejour Stadium |
| One-Day Series Schedule | ||
| OD 1 | 9 Mar 2006 | Beausejour Stadium |
| OD 2 | 11 Mar 2006 | Beausejour Stadium |
| OD 3 | 14 Mar 2006 | Kensington Oval |
| OD 4 | 17 Mar 2006 | Kensington Oval |
| OD 5 | 19 Mar 2006 | Kensington Oval |
Indian Women in New Zealand
After their tour of Australia, the Indian women will travel across the Tasman Sea to play five one-day internationals with New Zealand.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| One-Day International Series Schedule | ||
| WODI 554 | 4 Mar 2006 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| WODI 555 | 6 Mar 2006 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| WODI 556 | 9 Mar 2006 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| WODI 557 | 11 Mar 2006 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
| WODI 558 | 13 Mar 2006 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval |
England in India
The English cricket team will tour India from late February to April, though the first international match is scheduled to be played on 8 March after two warm-up games. This will be England's second tour of the subcontinent this winter. The schedule is still tentative, as England are considering to request having some of the matches moved.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1784 | 8,9,10,11,12 Mar 2006 | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| Test 1786 | 16,17,18,19,20 Mar 2006 | Vidarbha C.A. Ground |
| Test 1791 | 25,26,27,28,29 Mar 2006 | Eden Gardens |
| One-Day International Schedule | ||
| ODI 2344 | 4 Apr 2006 | Rajendra Prasad Stadium |
| ODI 2345 | 7 Apr 2006 | Nehru Stadium, Indore |
| ODI 2346 | 10 Apr 2006 | Nehru Stadium, Guwahati |
| ODI 2347 | 13 Apr 2006 | Nahar Singh Stadium |
| ODI 2348 | 16 Apr 2006 | Barabati Stadium |
| ODI 2349 | 19 Apr 2006 | ACA/VDCA Stadium |
| ODI 2350 | 22 Apr 2006 | Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
Australians in Bangladesh
Australia end their season with a tour of Bangladesh, including two Tests and three ODIs.
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1790 | 9,10,11,12,13 Apr 2006 | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| Test 1791 | 16,17,18,19,20 Apr 2006 | Chittagong Stadium |
| One-Day International Schedule | ||
| ODI 2351 | 23 Apr 2006 | Chittagong Stadium |
| ODI 2352 | 26 Apr 2006 | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
| ODI 2353 | 28 Apr 2006 | Bangabandhu National Stadium |
New Zealanders in South Africa (Test leg)
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1792 | 15,16,17,18,19 Apr 2006 | SuperSport Park |
| Test 1794 | 27,28,29,30 Apr, 1 May 2006 | Newlands |
| Test 1796 | 5,6,7,8,9 May 2006 | Wanderers Stadium |
Zimbabweans in West Indies
| No. | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test Match Series Schedule | ||
| Test 1793 | 20,21,22,23,24 Apr 2006 | Bourda |
| Test 1795 | 28,29,30 Apr,1,2 May 2006 | Queen's Park Oval |
| One-Day International Schedule | ||
| ODI 2354 | 6 May 2006 | Queen's Park Oval |
| ODI 2355 | 7 May 2006 | Queen's Park Oval |
| ODI 2356 | 10 May 2006 | Beausejour Stadium |
| ODI 2357 | 13 May 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground |
| ODI 2358 | 14 May 2006 | Antigua Recreation Ground |
References
- Australia A squad announced for Travelex Tour of Pakistan from Cricket Australia, published 11 August 2005, retrieved 1 September 2005
- The Cricinfo Archives 2005-06
- Kruger replaces Thomas in SA 'A' team from SuperCricket, published 25 August 2005, retrieved 1 September 2005
- Cricinfo - International Cricket Calendar - Yearly
- India to tour Pakistan next January - from rediff.com, published 7 May 2005, retrieved 1 September 2005