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International cricket in 1970–71

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The 1970–71 international cricket season was from September 1970 to April 1971.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
27 November 1970  Australia  England 0–2 [7] 1–0 [1]
18 February 1971  West Indies  India 0–1 [5]
25 February 1971  New Zealand  England 0–1 [2]

November

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England in Australia

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 674 27 Nov–2 December Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth The Gabba, Brisbane Match drawn
Test 675 11–16 December Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth WACA Ground, Perth Match drawn
Test 675a 31 Dec–5 January Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Match abandoned
Test 676 9–14 January Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England by 299 runs
Test 677 21–26 January Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Match drawn
Test 678 29 Jan–3 February Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Match drawn
Test 679 12–17 February Ian Chappell Ray Illingworth Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England by 62 runs
One-off ODI Match
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 1 5 January Bill Lawry Ray Illingworth Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia by 5 wickets

February

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India in the West Indies

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 680 18–23 February Garfield Sobers Ajit Wadekar Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn
Test 683 6–10 March Garfield Sobers Ajit Wadekar Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain  India by 7 wickets
Test 684 19–24 March Garfield Sobers Ajit Wadekar Bourda, Georgetown Match drawn
Test 685 1–6 April Garfield Sobers Ajit Wadekar Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Match drawn
Test 686 13–19 April Garfield Sobers Ajit Wadekar Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn

England in New Zealand

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Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 681 25 Feb–1 March Graham Dowling Ray Illingworth AMI Stadium, Christchurch  England by 8 wickets
Test 682 5–8 March Graham Dowling Ray Illingworth Eden Park, Auckland Match drawn

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1970/71". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1970/71 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2020.