The 1996–1997 international cricket season was from September 1996 to April 1997.[1][2]
Season overview[]
September[]
KCA Centenary Tournament 1996-97[]
Place |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
NetRR
|
1 |
South Africa |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
1.518
|
2 |
Pakistan |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0.498
|
3 |
Sri Lanka |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0.496
|
4 |
Kenya |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
-2.396
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1120 |
28 September |
Kenya |
Maurice Odumbe |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1121 |
29 September |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
South Africa by 62 runs
|
ODI 1122 |
1 October |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
Sri Lanka by 2 wickets
|
ODI 1123 |
2 October |
Kenya |
Maurice Odumbe |
Pakistan |
Saeed Anwar |
Aga Khan Sports Club Ground, Nairobi |
Pakistan by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1124 |
3 October |
Kenya |
Maurice Odumbe |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
South Africa by 202 runs
|
ODI 1125 |
4 October |
Pakistan |
Saeed Anwar |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
Pakistan by 82 runs
|
Final
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1126 |
6 October |
Pakistan |
Saeed Anwar |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
South Africa by 7 wickets
|
October[]
Australia in India[]
Main article: Australian cricket team in India in 1996-97
Border–Gavaskar Trophy Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1335 |
10–13 October |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Mark Taylor |
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi |
India by 7 wickets
|
Zimbabwe in Pakistan[]
Main article: Zimbabwean cricket team in Pakistan in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1336 |
17–21 October |
Wasim Akram |
Alistair Campbell |
Sheikhupura Stadium, Sheikhupura |
Match drawn
|
Test 1337 |
24–26 October |
Wasim Akram |
Alistair Campbell |
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
Pakistan by 10 wickets
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1133 |
30 October |
Wasim Akram |
Alistair Campbell |
Bugti Stadium, Quetta |
Pakistan by 3 wickets
|
ODI 1135 |
1 November |
Wasim Akram |
Alistair Campbell |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
Pakistan by 9 wickets
|
ODI 1136 |
3 November |
Wasim Akram |
Alistair Campbell |
Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar |
Pakistan by 78 runs
|
Titan Cup 1996-97[]
Main article: Titan Cup
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
NR
|
Pts
|
NRR
|
South Africa
|
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
+0.478
|
India
|
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
–0.289
|
Australia
|
6 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
–0.296
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1127 |
17 October |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad |
South Africa by 47 runs
|
ODI 1128 |
19 October |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Nehru Stadium, Indore |
South Africa by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1129 |
21 October |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore |
India by 2 wickets
|
ODI 1130 |
23 October |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
South Africa by 27 runs
|
ODI 1131 |
25 October |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad |
South Africa by 2 wickets
|
ODI 1131a |
27 October |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
Match abandoned
|
ODI 1132 |
29 October |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot |
South Africa by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1134 |
1 November |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Nehru Stadium, Guwahati |
South Africa by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1137 |
3 November |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
India by 5 runs
|
Final
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1138 |
6 November |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
India by 35 runs
|
November[]
Singer Champions Trophy 1996-97[]
Team
|
P
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
NR
|
NRR
|
Points
|
Pakistan
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-0.174 |
6
|
New Zealand
|
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0.025 |
3
|
Sri Lanka
|
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0.151 |
3
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1139 |
7 November |
New Zealand |
Lee Germon |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
New Zealand by 29 runs
|
ODI 1140 |
8 November |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Sri Lanka by 75 runs
|
ODI 1141 |
10 November |
New Zealand |
Lee Germon |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1142 |
11 November |
New Zealand |
Lee Germon |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Match tied
|
ODI 1143 |
12 November |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1144 |
13 November |
New Zealand |
Lee Germon |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 4 wickets
|
Final
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1145 |
15 November |
New Zealand |
Lee Germon |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 41 runs
|
South Africa in India[]
Main article: South African cricket team in India in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1338 |
20–23 November |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Hansie Cronje |
Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad |
India by 64 runs
|
Test 1341 |
27 November-1 December |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Hansie Cronje |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
South Africa by 329 runs
|
Test 1344 |
8–12 December |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Hansie Cronje |
Green Park Stadium, Kanpur |
India by 280 runs
|
One-off ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1151 |
14 December |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Hansie Cronje |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
India by 74 runs
|
New Zealand in Pakistan[]
Main article: New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1339 |
21–24 November |
Saeed Anwar |
Lee Germon |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
New Zealand by 44 runs
|
Test 1342 |
28 November-1 December |
Saeed Anwar |
Lee Germon |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Pakistan by an innings and 13 runs
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1146 |
4 December |
Wasim Akram |
Lee Germon |
Jinnah Stadium, Gujranwala |
Pakistan by 11 runs
|
ODI 1148 |
6 December |
Wasim Akram |
Lee Germon |
Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot |
Pakistan by 46 runs
|
ODI 1150 |
8 December |
Wasim Akram |
Lee Germon |
National Stadium, Karachi |
New Zealand by 7 wickets
|
West Indies in Australia[]
Main article: West Indian cricket team in Australia in 1996-97
Frank Worrell Trophy - Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1340 |
22–26 November |
Mark Taylor |
Courtney Walsh |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
Australia by 123 runs
|
Test 1343 |
29 November-3 December |
Mark Taylor |
Courtney Walsh |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Australia by 124 runs
|
Test 1346 |
26–28 December |
Mark Taylor |
Courtney Walsh |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
West Indies by 6 wickets
|
Test 1352 |
25–28 January |
Mark Taylor |
Courtney Walsh |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
Australia by an innings and 183 runs
|
Test 1353 |
1–3 February |
Mark Taylor |
Courtney Walsh |
WACA Ground, Perth |
West Indies by 10 wickets
|
December[]
1996–97 Carlton and United Series 1996-97[]
Pos
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
L
|
NR
|
T
|
Points
|
NRR
|
1
|
West Indies
|
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
−0.003
|
2
|
Pakistan
|
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
+0.109
|
3
|
Australia
|
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
−0.103
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1147 |
6 December |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Australia by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1149 |
8 December |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Australia by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1152 |
15 December |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
Pakistan by 12 runs
|
ODI 1154 |
17 December |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
West Indies by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1155 |
1 January |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Pakistan by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1157 |
3 January |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
West Indies by 6 wickets
|
ODI 1159 |
5 January |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
West Indies by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1160 |
7 January |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
Pakistan by 29 runs
|
ODI 1161 |
10 January |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
WACA Ground, Perth |
West Indies by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1162 |
12 January |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
WACA Ground, Perth |
West Indies by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1163 |
14 January |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Carl Hooper |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Pakistan by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1164 |
16 January |
Australia |
Mark Taylor |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Australia by 3 wickets
|
Finals
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1165 |
18 January |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Carl Hooper |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Pakistan by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1166 |
20 January |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
West Indies |
Courtney Walsh |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Pakistan by 62 runs
|
England in Zimbabwe[]
Main article: English cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1345 |
17–21 December |
Alistair Campbell |
Mike Atherton |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
Match drawn
|
Test 1348 |
26–30 December |
Alistair Campbell |
Mike Atherton |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
Match drawn
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1153 |
15 December |
Alistair Campbell |
Mike Atherton |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
Zimbabwe by 2 wickets
|
ODI 1156 |
1 January |
Alistair Campbell |
Mike Atherton |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
Zimbabwe by 7 runs
|
ODI 1158 |
3 January |
Alistair Campbell |
Mike Atherton |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
Zimbabwe by 131 runs
|
India in South Africa[]
Main article: Indian cricket team in South Africa in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1347 |
26–28 December |
Hansie Cronje |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
South Africa by 328 runs
|
Test 1349 |
2–6 January |
Hansie Cronje |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Durban |
South Africa by 282 runs
|
Test 1350 |
16–20 January |
Hansie Cronje |
Sachin Tendulkar |
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
Match drawn
|
January[]
Standard Bank International One Day Series 1996-97[]
Main article: 1996-97 Standard Bank International One-Day Series
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
NR
|
Pts[3]
|
NRR
|
South Africa
|
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+0.393 |
12
|
India
|
6 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
−0.178 |
3
|
Zimbabwe
|
6 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
−0.233 |
3
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1167 |
23 January |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
South Africa by 39 runs
|
ODI 1168 |
25 January |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
South Africa by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1169 |
27 January |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Boland Park, Paarl |
Match tied
|
ODI 1170 |
29 January |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
South Africa by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1171 |
31 January |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
South Africa by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1172 |
2 February |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
South Africa by 6 wickets
|
ODI 1173 |
4 February |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Buffalo Park, East London |
South Africa by 6 wickets
|
ODI 1174 |
7 February |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
|
ODI 1175 |
9 February |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Willowmoore Park, Benoni |
India by 6 wickets
|
Finals
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1176 |
12 February |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
No result
|
ODI 1177 |
13 February |
South Africa |
Hansie Cronje |
India |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
South Africa by 17 runs
|
England in New Zealand[]
Main article: English cricket team in New Zealand in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1351 |
24–28 January |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
Eden Park, Auckland |
Match drawn
|
Test 1354 |
6–10 February |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
England by an innings and 68 runs
|
Test 1355 |
14–18 February |
Stephen Fleming |
Mike Atherton |
AMI Stadium, Christchurch |
England by 4 wickets
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1179 |
20 February |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
AMI Stadium, Christchurch |
England by 4 wickets
|
ODI 1180 |
23 February |
Lee Germon |
Nasser Hussain |
Eden Park, Auckland |
England by 6 wickets
|
ODI 1181 |
26 February |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
McLean Park, Napier |
Match tied
|
ODI 1182 |
2 March |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
Eden Park, Auckland |
New Zealand by 9 runs
|
ODI 1183 |
4 March |
Lee Germon |
Mike Atherton |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
New Zealand by 28 runs
|
February[]
India in Zimbabwe[]
Main article: Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1996-97
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1178 |
15 February |
Alistair Campbell |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1178a |
17 February |
Alistair Campbell |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Harare Sports Club, Harare |
Match cancelled
|
Australia in South Africa[]
Main article: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1356 |
28 February-4 March |
Hansie Cronje |
Mark Taylor |
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
Australia by an innings and 196 runs
|
Test 1360 |
14–17 March |
Hansie Cronje |
Mark Taylor |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
Australia by 2 wickets
|
Test 1362 |
21–24 March |
Hansie Cronje |
Mark Taylor |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
South Africa by 8 wickets
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1186 |
29 March |
Hansie Cronje |
Mark Taylor |
Buffalo Park, East London |
South Africa by 6 wickets
|
ODI 1187 |
31 March |
Hansie Cronje |
Mark Taylor |
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
Australia by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1188 |
2 April |
Hansie Cronje |
Ian Healy |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
South Africa by 46 runs
|
ODI 1191 |
5 April |
Hansie Cronje |
Ian Healy |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban |
Australia by 15 runs
|
ODI 1195 |
8 April |
Hansie Cronje |
Ian Healy |
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
Australia by 8 runs
|
ODI 1197 |
8 April |
Hansie Cronje |
Ian Healy |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
Australia by 5 wickets
|
ODI 1199 |
13 April |
Hansie Cronje |
Steve Waugh |
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
South Africa by 109 runs
|
March[]
India in the West Indies[]
Main article: Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1357 |
6–10 March |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Sabina Park, Kingston |
Match drawn
|
Test 1361 |
14–18 March |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
Match drawn
|
Test 1363 |
27–31 March |
Brian Lara |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
West Indies by 38 runs
|
Test 1364 |
4–8 April |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's |
Match drawn
|
Test 1365 |
17–21 April |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Bourda, Georgetown |
Match drawn
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1200 |
26 April |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
West Indies by 8 wickets
|
ODI 1201 |
27 April |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain |
India by 10 wickets
|
ODI 1202 |
30 April |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown |
West Indies by 18 runs
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ODI 1203 |
3 May |
Courtney Walsh |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
West Indies by 10 wickets
|
Sri Lanka in New Zealand[]
Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1358 |
7–10 March |
Stephen Fleming |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
New Zealand by an innings and 36 runs
|
Test 1359 |
14–17 March |
Stephen Fleming |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
New Zealand by 120 runs
|
ODI series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1183a |
22–23 March |
Stephen Fleming |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Eden Park, Auckland |
Match abandoned
|
ODI 1184 |
25 March |
Stephen Fleming |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
AMI Stadium, Christchurch |
Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
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ODI 1185 |
27 March |
Stephen Fleming |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Basin Reserve, Wellington |
New Zealand by 69 runs
|
April[]
Singer-Akai Cup 1996-97[]
Team
|
P
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
NR
|
NRR
|
Points
|
Sri Lanka
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+0.197 |
6
|
Pakistan
|
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
+0.275 |
4
|
Zimbabwe
|
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-0.455 |
2
|
Group stage
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1189 |
3 April |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
|
ODI 1190 |
4 April |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Sri Lanka by 19 runs
|
ODI 1192 |
6 April |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 93 runs
|
ODI 1193 |
7 April |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Sri Lanka by 51 runs
|
ODI 1194 |
8 April |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Zimbabwe by 50 runs
|
ODI 1196 |
9 April |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Zimbabwe |
Alistair Campbell |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Pakistan by 32 runs
|
Final
|
No.
|
Date
|
Team 1
|
Captain 1
|
Team 2
|
Captain 2
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 1198 |
11 April |
Pakistan |
Wasim Akram |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
|
Pakistan in Sri Lanka[]
Main article: Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1996-97
Test series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 1366 |
19–23 April |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Rameez Raja |
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
Match drawn
|
Test 1367 |
26–30 April |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Rameez Raja |
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
Match drawn
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