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International cricket in 1977–78

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The 1977–78 international cricket season was from September 1977 to April 1978.[1][2]

Season overview

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International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
2 December 1977  Australia  India 3–2 [5]
14 December 1977  Pakistan  England 0–0 [3] 1–2 [3]
10 February 1978  New Zealand  England 1–1 [3]
22 February 1978  West Indies  Australia 3–1 [5] 1–1 [2]

December

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India in Australia

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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

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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

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England in New Zealand

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Season 1977/78". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1977/78 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2020.