The international cricket season in 2005–06 lasted from October 2005 to April 2006. The season included the ICC Super Series which was held in Australia.

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI T20I
5 October 2005  Australia ICC World XI 1–0 [1]3–0 [3]
21 October 2005  South Africa  New Zealand 2–0 [3]4–0 [5]0–1 [1]
25 October 2005  India  Sri Lanka 2–0 [3]6–1 [7]
3 November 2005  Australia  West Indies 3–0 [3]
12 November 2005  Pakistan  England 2–0 [3]3–2 [5]
16 November 2005  India  South Africa 2–2 [5]
3 December 2005  New Zealand  Australia 1–2 [3]
16 December 2005  Australia  South Africa 2–0 [3]1–0 [1]
16 December 2005  New Zealand  Sri Lanka 3–1 [4]
14 January 2006  Pakistan  India 1–0 [3]1–4 [5]
16 February 2006  New Zealand  West Indies 2–0 [3]4–1 [5]1–0 [1]
20 February 2006  Bangladesh  Sri Lanka 0–2 [2]1–2 [3]
24 February 2006  South Africa  Australia 0–3 [3]3–2 [5]1–0 [1]
25 February 2006  Zimbabwe  Kenya 2–2 [5]
1 March 2006  India  England 1–1 [3]5–1 [7]
17 March 2006  Bangladesh  Kenya 4–0 [4]
17 March 2006  Sri Lanka  Pakistan 0–1 [2]0–2 [3]
9 April 2006  Bangladesh  Australia 0–2 [2]0–3 [3]
International tournaments
Dates Tournament Winners
13 January 2006 Australia VB Series  Australia

Rankings

The following are the rankings at the start of the season.

ICC Test Championship Table at 31 August ICC ODI Championship Table at 31 August
Pos Nation Points Pos Nation Points
1 Australia1331 Australia136
2 England1142 Sri Lanka122
3 India1113 New Zealand118
4 South Africa1004 India116
5 New Zealand1005 South Africa111
6 Sri Lanka986 England109
7 Pakistan957 Pakistan95
8 West Indies748 West Indies90
9 Zimbabwe289 Zimbabwe44
10 Bangladesh610 Bangladesh15

October 2005

ICC Super Series

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI Series
ODI 22825 OctoberRicky PontingShaun PollockDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 93 runs
ODI 22837 OctoberRicky PontingShaun PollockDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 55 runs
ODI 22849 OctoberRicky PontingShaun PollockDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 156 runs
Supertest Series
Test 176814–17 OctoberRicky PontingGraeme SmithSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 210 runs

New Zealand in South Africa

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
T20 Series
T20I 321 OctoberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg New Zealand by 5 wickets
ODI Series
ODI 228523 OctoberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingGoodyear Park, Bloemfontein South Africa by 2 wickets
ODI 228828 OctoberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingNewlands, Cape Town South Africa by 19 runs
ODI 228930 OctoberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth South Africa by 4 wickets
ODI 22924 NovemberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingKingsmead, DurbanNo result
ODI 22936 NovemberGraeme SmithStephen FlemingSuperSport Park, Centurion South Africa by 5 wickets
Test Series
Test 179815–19 AprilGraeme SmithStephen FlemingSuperSport Park, Centurion South Africa by 128 runs
Test 180027 April–1 MayGraeme SmithStephen FlemingNewlands, Cape TownMatch drawn
Test 18015–7 MayGraeme SmithStephen FlemingNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa by 4 wickets

Sri Lanka in India

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI Series
ODI 228625 OctoberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuVidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur India by 152 runs
ODI 228728 OctoberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuPunjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali India by 8 wickets
ODI 229031 OctoberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuSawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur India by 6 wickets
ODI 22913 NovemberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuNehru Stadium, Pune India by 4 wickets
ODI 22946 NovemberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuSardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
ODI 22959 NovemberVirender SehwagMarvan AtapattuMadhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot India by 7 wickets
ODI 229612 NovemberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuIPCL Ground, Vadodara India by 5 wickets
Test Series
Test 17752–6 DecemberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiMatch drawn
Test 177610–14 DecemberRahul DravidMarvan AtapattuFeroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi India by 188 runs
Test 177818–22 DecemberVirender SehwagMarvan AtapattuSardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad India by 259 runs

November 2005

West Indies in Australia

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series
Test 17693–6 NovemberRicky PontingShivnarine ChanderpaulThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 379 runs
Test 177117–21 NovemberRicky PontingShivnarine ChanderpaulBellerive Oval, Hobart Australia by 9 wickets
Test 177325–29 NovemberRicky PontingShivnarine ChanderpaulAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by 7 wickets

England in Pakistan

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series
Test 177012–16 NovemberInzamam-ul-HaqMarcus TrescothickMultan Cricket Stadium, Multan Pakistan by 22 runs
Test 177220–24 NovemberInzamam-ul-HaqMichael VaughanIqbal Stadium, FaisalabadMatch drawn
Test 177429 November–3 DecemberInzamam-ul-HaqMichael VaughanGaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pakistan by an innings and 100 runs
ODI Series
ODI 230410 DecemberInzamam-ul-HaqMarcus TrescothickGaddafi Stadium, Lahore England by 42 runs
ODI 230512 DecemberInzamam-ul-HaqMarcus TrescothickGaddafi Stadium, Lahore Pakistan by 7 wickets
ODI 230615 DecemberInzamam-ul-HaqMarcus TrescothickNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 165 runs
ODI 230719 DecemberInzamam-ul-HaqMarcus TrescothickRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Pakistan by 13 runs
ODI 230821 DecemberYounis KhanMarcus TrescothickRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi England by 6 runs

South Africa in India

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI Series
ODI 229716 NovemberRahul DravidGraeme SmithRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad South Africa by 5 wickets
ODI 229819 NovemberRahul DravidGraeme SmithM. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore India by 6 wickets
ODI 2298a22 NovemberRahul DravidGraeme SmithM. A. Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiNo Result
ODI 229925 NovemberRahul DravidGraeme SmithEden Gardens, Kolkata South Africa by 10 wickets
ODI 230028 NovemberRahul DravidGraeme SmithWankhede Stadium, Mumbai India by 5 wickets

December 2005

Australia in New Zealand

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI Series
ODI 23013 DecemberDaniel VettoriRicky PontingEden Park, Auckland Australia by 147 runs
ODI 23027 DecemberDaniel VettoriRicky PontingWestpac Stadium, Wellington Australia by 2 runs
ODI 230310 DecemberDaniel VettoriRicky PontingJade Stadium, Christchurch New Zealand by 2 wickets

South Africa in Australia

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series
Test 177716–20 DecemberRicky PontingGraeme SmithWACA Ground, PerthMatch drawn
Test 177926–30 DecemberRicky PontingGraeme SmithMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Australia by 184 runs
Test 17802–6 JanuaryRicky PontingGraeme SmithSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 8 wickets
T20 Series
T20I 49 JanuaryRicky PontingGraeme SmithThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 95 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI Series
ODI 230931 DecemberDaniel VettoriMarvan AtapattuQueenstown Events Centre, Queenstown New Zealand by 7 wickets
ODI 23103 JanuaryDaniel VettoriMarvan AtapattuJade Stadium, Christchurch New Zealand by 5 wickets
ODI 23116 JanuaryStephen FlemingMarvan AtapattuWestpac Stadium, Wellington New Zealand by 21 runs
ODI 23128 JanuaryStephen FlemingMarvan AtapattuMcLean Park, Napier Sri Lanka by 20 runs

January 2006

VB Series

Team M W L NR BP Pts NRR
 Australia 8620327+0.79
 Sri Lanka 8350214+0.03
 South Africa 8350012−0.08
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stage
ODI 231313 January AustraliaRicky Ponting Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 116 runs
ODI 231415 January AustraliaRicky Ponting South AfricaGraeme SmithThe Gabba, Brisbane South Africa by 5 wickets
ODI 231517 January Sri LankaMarvan Atapattu South AfricaGraeme SmithThe Gabba, Brisbane Sri Lanka by 94 runs
ODI 231620 January AustraliaRicky Ponting South AfricaGraeme SmithDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 59 runs
ODI 231722 January AustraliaRicky Ponting Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Sri Lanka by 51 runs
ODI 231824 January Sri LankaMarvan Atapattu South AfricaGraeme SmithAdelaide Oval, Adelaide South Africa by 9 runs
ODI 231926 January AustraliaAdam Gilchrist Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Australia by 5 wickets
ODI 232029 January AustraliaAdam Gilchrist Sri LankaChaminda VaasWACA Ground, Perth Australia by 6 wickets
ODI 232131 January Sri LankaMarvan Atapattu South AfricaGraeme SmithWACA Ground, Perth South Africa by 5 wickets
ODI 23223 February AustraliaRicky Ponting South AfricaGraeme SmithDocklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia by 80 runs
ODI 23235 February AustraliaRicky Ponting South AfricaGraeme SmithSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 57 runs
ODI 23257 February Sri LankaMarvan Atapattu South AfricaGraeme SmithBellerive Oval, Hobart Sri Lanka by 76 runs
Finals
ODI 232610 February AustraliaRicky Ponting Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuAdelaide Oval, Adelaide Sri Lanka by 22 runs
ODI 232812 February AustraliaRicky Ponting Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Australia by 167 runs
ODI 233014 February AustraliaRicky Ponting Sri LankaMarvan AtapattuThe Gabba, Brisbane Australia by 9 wickets

India in Pakistan

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 178114–18 JanuaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidGaddafi Stadium, LahoreMatch Drawn
Test 178222–26 JanuaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidIqbal Stadium, FaisalabadMatch Drawn
Test 178330 January-3 FebruaryYounis KhanRahul DravidNational Stadium, Karachi Pakistan by 341 runs
One-Day International Series
ODI 23246 FebruaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidArbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar Pakistan by 7 runs (D/L)
ODI 23279 FebruaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi India by 7 wkts
ODI 232913 FebruaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidGaddafi Stadium, Lahore India by 5 wkts
ODI 233116 FebruaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidMultan Cricket Stadium, Multan India by 5 wkts
ODI 233319 FebruaryInzamam-ul-HaqRahul DravidNational Stadium, Karachi India by 8 wkts

February 2006

Asia Cup

The Asia Cup was postponed due to India's busy cricket schedule at the time.

West Indies in New Zealand

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Twenty20 International
T20I 516 FebruaryStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulEden Park, AucklandMatch Tied,  New Zealand win bowl-off 3–0
One-Day International Series
ODI 233218 FebruaryStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulWestpac Stadium, Wellington New Zealand by 81 runs
ODI 233522 FebruaryStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulQueenstown Events Centre, Queenstown New Zealand by 3 wickets
ODI 233725 FebruaryStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulJade Stadium, Christchurch New Zealand by 21 runs
ODI 23421 MarchStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulMcLean Park, Napier New Zealand by 91 runs
ODI 23464 MarchStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulEden Park, Auckland West Indies by 3 wickets
Test Match Series
Test 17879–13 MarchStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulEden Park, Auckland New Zealand by 27 runs
Test 179017–21 MarchStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulBasin Reserve, Wellington New Zealand by 10 wkts
Test 179325–29 MarchStephen FlemingShivnarine ChanderpaulMcLean Park, NapierMatch Drawn

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 233420 FebruaryHabibul BasharMahela JayawardeneShaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Sri Lanka by 5 wkts
ODI 233622 FebruaryHabibul BasharMahela JayawardeneShaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Bangladesh by 4 wkts
ODI 233825 FebruaryHabibul BasharMahela JayawardeneChittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong Sri Lanka by 78 runs
Test Series
Test 178428 February–5 MarchHabibul BasharMahela JayawardeneChittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong Sri Lanka by 8 wkts
Test 17868–12 MarchHabibul BasharMahela JayawardeneShaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Sri Lanka by 10 wkts

Australia in South Africa

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Twenty20 International Schedule
T20I 624 FebruaryGraeme SmithRicky PontingWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa by 2 runs
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 234126 FebruaryGraeme SmithAdam GilchristSuperSport Park, Centurion South Africa by 6 wkts
ODI 23453 MarchGraeme SmithAdam GilchristNewlands, Cape Town South Africa by 196 runs
ODI 23475 MarchGraeme SmithRicky PontingSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth Australia by 24 runs
ODI 234810 MarchGraeme SmithRicky PontingSahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban Australia by 1 wkt
ODI 234912 MarchGraeme SmithRicky PontingWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa by 1 wkt
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 178916–20 MarchGraeme SmithRicky PontingNewlands, Cape Town Australia by 7 wkts
Test 179324–28 MarchGraeme SmithRicky PontingSahara Stadium Kingsmead, Durban Australia by 112 runs
Test 179531 March-4 AprilJacques KallisRicky PontingWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Australia by 2 wkts

Kenya in Zimbabwe

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 233925 FebruaryTerry DuffinSteve TikoloQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo Zimbabwe by 8 wkts
ODI 234026 FebruaryTerry DuffinSteve TikoloQueens Sports Club, Bulawayo Kenya by 79 runs
ODI 23431 MarchTerry DuffinSteve TikoloHarare Sports Club, Harare Kenya by 65 runs
ODI 23443 MarchTerry DuffinSteve TikoloHarare Sports Club, Harare Zimbabwe by 109 runs
ODI 2346a4 MarchTerry DuffinSteve TikoloHarare Sports Club, HarareMatch Abandoned

March 2006

ICC Intercontinental Cup

England in India

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 17851–5 MarchRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffVidarbha C.A. Ground, NagpurMatch Drawn
Test 17889–13 MarchRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffPunjab C.A. Stadium, Mohali India by 9 wkts
Test 179118–22 MarchRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffWankhede Stadium, Mumbai England by 212 runs
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 235728 MarchRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffFeroz Shah Kotla, Delhi India by 39 runs
ODI 235831 MarchRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffNahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad India by 6 wkts
ODI 23593 AprilRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffNehru Stadium, Margao India by 49 runs
ODI 23606 AprilRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffNehru Stadium. Kochi India by 4 wkts
ODI 2360a9 AprilRahul DravidAndrew FlintoffNehru Stadium, GuwahatiNo Result
ODI 236112 AprilVirender SehwagAndrew StraussKeenan Stadium, Jamshedpur England by 5 wkts
ODI 236215 AprilRahul DravidAndrew StraussMaharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, Indore India by 7 wkts

Kenya in Bangladesh

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 235017 MarchHabibul BasharSteve TikoloShaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra Bangladesh by 131 runs
ODI 235320 MarchHabibul BasharThomas OdoyoKhulna Divisional Stadium, Khulna Bangladesh by 9 wkts
ODI 235523 MarchHabibul BasharSteve TikoloFatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah Bangladesh by 20 runs
ODI 235625 MarchHabibul BasharSteve TikoloFatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah Bangladesh by 7 wkts

Pakistan in Sri Lanka

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 235117 MarchMarvan AtapattuInzamam-ul-HaqR. Premadasa Stadium, ColomboNo Result
ODI 235219 MarchMahela JayawardeneInzamam-ul-HaqR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pakistan by 4 wkts
ODI 235422 MarchMahela JayawardeneInzamam-ul-HaqSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo Pakistan by 4 wkts
Test Match Series
Test 179426–30 MarchMahela JayawardeneInzamam-ul-HaqSinhalese Sports Club Ground, ColomboMatch Drawn
Test 17963–7 AprilMahela JayawardeneInzamam-ul-HaqAsgiriya Stadium, Kandy Pakistan by 8 wkts

April 2006

Australia in Bangladesh

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 17979–13 AprilHabibul BasharRicky PontingFatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah Australia by 3 wkts
Test 179916–20 AprilHabibul BasharRicky PontingChittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong Australia by Inns & 80 runs
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 236523 AprilHabibul BasharRicky PontingChittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong Australia by 4 wkts
ODI 236626 AprilHabibul BasharRicky PontingFatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah Australia by 64 runs
ODI 236728 AprilHabibul BasharAdam GilchristFatullah Osmani Stadium, Fatullah Australia by 9 wkts

New Zealand in South Africa (Test leg)

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 179615–19 AprilGraeme SmithStephen FlemingSuperSport Park, Centurion South Africa by 128 runs
Test 179927 April-1 MayGraeme SmithStephen FlemingNewlands, Cape TownMatch Drawn
Test 18015–7 MayGraeme SmithStephen FlemingWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa by 4 wkts

DLF Cup

No. Date India captain Pakistan captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 236318 AprilRahul DravidInzamam-ul-HaqSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pakistan by 6 wkts
ODI 236419 AprilRahul DravidInzamam-ul-HaqSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi India by 51 runs

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