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The 1977–78 international cricket season was from September 1977 to April 1978.[1][2]
Season overview[]
December[]
India in Australia[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 809 |
2–6 December |
Bob Simpson |
Bishan Singh Bedi |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
Australia by 16 runs
|
Test 811 |
16–21 December |
Bob Simpson |
Bishan Singh Bedi |
WACA Ground, Perth |
Australia by 2 wickets
|
Test 812 |
30 Dec–4 January |
Bob Simpson |
Bishan Singh Bedi |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
India by 222 runs
|
Test 814 |
7–12 January |
Bob Simpson |
Bishan Singh Bedi |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
India by an innings and 2 runs
|
Test 816 |
28 Jan–3 February |
Bob Simpson |
Bishan Singh Bedi |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
Australia by 47 runs
|
England in Pakistan[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 810 |
14–19 December |
Wasim Bari |
Mike Brearley |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Match drawn
|
Test 813 |
2–7 January |
Wasim Bari |
Mike Brearley |
Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad, Sindh |
Match drawn
|
Test 815 |
18–23 January |
Wasim Bari |
Geoff Boycott |
National Stadium, Karachi |
Match drawn
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 45 |
23 December |
Wasim Bari |
Mike Brearley |
Zafar Ali Stadium, Sahiwal |
England by 3 wickets
|
ODI 46 |
30 December |
Wasim Bari |
Geoff Boycott |
Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot |
England by 6 wickets
|
ODI 47 |
13 January |
Wasim Bari |
Mike Brearley |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Pakistan by 36 runs
|
February[]
England in New Zealand[]
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 817 |
10–15 February |
Mark Burgess |
Geoff Boycott |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
New Zealand by 72 runs
|
Test 818 |
24 Feb–1 March |
Mark Burgess |
Geoff Boycott |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
England by 174 runs
|
Test 820 |
4–10 March |
Mark Burgess |
Geoff Boycott |
Eden Park, Auckland |
Match drawn
|
Australia in the West Indies[]
Frank Worrell Trophy Test Series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 819 |
3-5 March |
Clive Lloyd |
Bob Simpson |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
West Indies by an innings and 106 runs
|
Test 821 |
17-19 March |
Clive Lloyd |
Bob Simpson |
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
West Indies by 9 wickets
|
Test 822 |
31 Mar-5 April |
Alvin Kallicharran |
Bob Simpson |
Bourda, Georgetown |
Australia by 3 wickets
|
Test 823 |
15-18 April |
Alvin Kallicharran |
Bob Simpson |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
West Indies by 198 runs
|
Test 824 |
28 Apr-3 May |
Alvin Kallicharran |
Bob Simpson |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Match drawn
|
ODI Series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 48 |
22 February |
Deryck Murray |
Bob Simpson |
Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's |
West Indies by 44 runs (revised)
|
ODI 49 |
12 April |
Alvin Kallicharran |
Bob Simpson |
Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries |
Australia by 2 wickets
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References[]
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Categories:
- International cricket competitions by season
- 1977 in cricket
- 1978 in cricket
- Cricket competition stubs