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

Season overview

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

India in Australia

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 8092–6 DecemberBob SimpsonBishan Singh BediThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 16 runs
Test 81116–21 DecemberBob SimpsonBishan Singh BediWACA Ground, Perth Australia by 2 wickets
Test 81230 Dec–4 JanuaryBob SimpsonBishan Singh BediMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne India by 222 runs
Test 8147–12 JanuaryBob SimpsonBishan Singh BediSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney India by an innings and 2 runs
Test 81628 Jan–3 FebruaryBob SimpsonBishan Singh BediAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by 47 runs

England in Pakistan

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 81014–19 DecemberWasim BariMike BrearleyGaddafi Stadium, LahoreMatch drawn
Test 8132–7 JanuaryWasim BariMike BrearleyNiaz Stadium, Hyderabad, SindhMatch drawn
Test 81518–23 JanuaryWasim BariGeoff BoycottNational Stadium, KarachiMatch drawn
ODI series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 4523 DecemberWasim BariMike BrearleyZafar Ali Stadium, Sahiwal England by 3 wickets
ODI 4630 DecemberWasim BariGeoff BoycottJinnah Stadium, Sialkot England by 6 wickets
ODI 4713 JanuaryWasim BariMike BrearleyGaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pakistan by 36 runs

February

England in New Zealand

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 81710–15 FebruaryMark BurgessGeoff BoycottBasin Reserve, Wellington New Zealand by 72 runs
Test 81824 Feb–1 MarchMark BurgessGeoff BoycottLancaster Park, Christchurch England by 174 runs
Test 8204–10 MarchMark BurgessGeoff BoycottEden Park, AucklandMatch drawn

Australia in the West Indies

Frank Worrell Trophy Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 8193-5 MarchClive LloydBob SimpsonQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain West Indies by an innings and 106 runs
Test 82117-19 MarchClive LloydBob SimpsonKensington Oval, Bridgetown West Indies by 9 wickets
Test 82231 Mar-5 AprilAlvin KallicharranBob SimpsonBourda, Georgetown Australia by 3 wickets
Test 82315-18 AprilAlvin KallicharranBob SimpsonQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain West Indies by 198 runs
Test 82428 Apr-3 MayAlvin KallicharranBob SimpsonSabina Park, KingstonMatch drawn
ODI Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 4822 FebruaryDeryck MurrayBob SimpsonAntigua Recreation Ground, St. John's West Indies by 44 runs (revised)
ODI 4912 AprilAlvin KallicharranBob SimpsonMindoo Phillip Park, Castries Australia by 2 wickets

References

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