International cricket in 2005-06

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This article contains information on International cricket in the 2005-06 cricket season, as defined by Cricinfo - mainly containing the results of tours from September 2005 until May 2006. In this time, all the ten Test nations played Test cricket, and the first ICC Super Series was held, between Australia and an ICC World XI. The season opening Super Series saw Australia win all three ODIs and the lone Test.

Australia and South Africa toured each other once, with Australia winning both Test series, 2–0 at home and 3–0 in South Africa. Australia also won the VB Series ODI tournament at home, but went down 2–3 in the away ODIs in South Africa, as South Africa chased a world record total to win the fifth and final ODI. South Africa also managed to beat New Zealand in ODI matches in October, before travelling to India in November and drawing their series there 2–2. In the same month, Australia whitewashed West Indies for the Frank Worrell Trophy.

Ashes winners England went on two tours of the subcontinent, first in late 2005 against Pakistan and then in March and April 2006 against India. They didn't win any of the series, but their 1–1 result in India was their best since 1985.

India, under their coach Greg Chappell, who took over in May 2005, lost a triangular tournament final in Zimbabwe to New Zealand in August, but then went on to draw South Africa 2–2, before beating Sri Lanka 6–1, Pakistan 4–1 and England 5–1 in ODIs. They did lose the Test series in Pakistan, however, who went through their eight Tests in the 2005–06 season unbeaten, and also beat England and Sri Lanka in ODIs.

Sri Lanka fell from second to sixth place in the ICC ODI Championship after losing to India, New Zealand, and the VB Series final to Australia, though they did keep South Africa out of the final. They were seventh on 1 April, a cut off point for determining the groups of the 2006 Champions Trophy, and their placing meant they had to qualify for said tournament. They played two series with Bangladesh, one home and one away, winning both Test series 2–0 but losing one ODI at Bogra.

New Zealand played a summer full of ODI cricket, and went without a Test from 19 August 2005 to 9 March 2006 after their Test series in South Africa was postponed into April. After going down 0–4 in the ODIs in South Africa, they lost the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy to Australia in December, but beat Sri Lanka and West Indies at home, and also beat West Indies 2–0 in their three-Test series. However, they went down 0–2 in the three-Test series in South Africa that rounded off the season.

West Indies went on tours Down Under, failing to take the Frank Worrell Trophy for the sixth time since 1992–93, and also losing both ODIs and Tests to New Zealand. Shivnarine Chanderpaul retired as captain after the season, which meant Brian Lara took up the job for the third time in his career. Bangladesh lost all their six Test matches, though they earned a first-innings lead of 158 against Australia in the first of their two Tests, and recorded one ODI win against Sri Lanka, and whitewashed Kenya 4–0 after the Kenyans had come off a 2–2 draw in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe voluntarily withdrew from Test cricket after three innings defeats and a ten-wicket loss in their home Tests in August and September, along with internal power struggles and elimination from their home ODI tournament.

In women's cricket, India were the most active, first beating England 4–1 in home ODIs and then winning the Women's Asia Cup after going unbeaten through the three-team tournament in Pakistan. However, their tour of Australasia ended in four losses (three ODI, one Test) to Australia, and one win in five ODIs against New Zealand. England Women also toured Sri Lanka, winning both ODIs, and drew a Test in Delhi. The season also included the youth World Cup in Sri Lanka, which Pakistan U–19 won after defending 109 in the final against India U–19.

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[edit] ICC Table At The End of August 2005

The tables were published by the ICC on 31 August.[1]

ICC Test Championship Table at 31 August ICC ODI Championship Table at 31 August
Pos Nation Points Pos Nation Points
1 Australia 133 1 Australia 136
2 England 114 2 Sri Lanka 122
3 India 111 3 New Zealand 118
4 South Africa 100 4 Pakistan 116
5 New Zealand 100 5 South Africa 111
6 Sri Lanka 98 6 England 109
7 Pakistan 95 7 India 95
8 West Indies 74 8 West Indies 90
9 Zimbabwe 28 9 Zimbabwe 44
10 Bangladesh 6 10 Bangladesh 15

[edit] August 2005

[edit] New Zealanders in Zimbabwe

See also: New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06

New Zealand won both Tests in Zimbabwe by an innings, taking the series 2–0.

New Zealanders in Zimbabwe in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: New Zealand won 2–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 1759 7,8 Aug 2005 Tatenda Taibu Stephen Fleming Harare Sports Club NZL by inns&294 runs
Test 1760 11,12,13 Aug 2005 Tatenda Taibu Stephen Fleming Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo NZL by inns&46 runs

[edit] South Africa Academy in Pakistan

See also: South Africa Academy cricket team in Pakistan in 2005-06

A South African Academy team, of players around 22 years of age who trained with a National Academy in June and July, toured Pakistan for matches against a Pakistan Academy team. Note that this series did not have first-class status.

South Africa Academy tour of Pakistan in 2005–06. Match length: 4 days. Two–innings matches series result: Pakistan Academy won 1–0. One–day series results: Pakistan Academy won 2–1.

No. Date Venue Result
Two-innings Series
2I 1 11,12,13 Aug 2005 National Stadium, Karachi PAK ACAD by 9 wkts
2I 2 18,19,20,21 Aug 2005 Gaddafi Stadium DRAW
One-Day Series
OD 1 24 Aug 2005 Bagh-e-Jinnah Cricket Ground PAK ACAD by 84 runs
OD 2 26 Aug 2005 Gaddafi Stadium PAK ACAD by 39 runs
OD 3 28 Aug 2005 Sheikhupura Stadium SA ACAD by 4 runs (D/L)

[edit] Videocon Tri-Series

See also: Videocon Tri-Series 2005-06

This was a three-team tournament held in Zimbabwe, between Zimbabwe, New Zealand and India. New Zealand and India proceeded to the final after winning three games each, and New Zealand prevailed in the final, taking a six-wicket win. Zimbabwe received two defeats by more than 150 runs in this tournament.

Videocon Tri-Series 2005–06. Teams: Zimbabwe, India, New Zealand. Winners: New Zealand.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stages
ODI 2272 24 Aug 2005 ZIM Tatenda Taibu NZL Stephen Fleming Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo NZL by 192 runs
ODI 2273 26 Aug 2005 IND Sourav Ganguly NZL Stephen Fleming Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo NZL by 51 runs
ODI 2274 29 Aug 2005 ZIM Tatenda Taibu IND Sourav Ganguly Harare Sports Club IND by 161 runs
ODI 2276 31 Aug 2005 ZIM Tatenda Taibu NZL Stephen Fleming Harare Sports Club NZ by 27 runs
ODI 2278 2 Sep 2005 IND Sourav Ganguly NZL Stephen Fleming Harare Sports Club IND by 6 wkts
ODI 2280 4 Sep 2005 ZIM Tatenda Taibu IND Sourav Ganguly Harare Sports Club IND by 4 wkts
Final Group Stage Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
New Zealand 4 3 1 0 18 +1.32
India 4 3 1 0 16 +0.68
Zimbabwe 4 0 4 0 2 -2.03
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Final
ODI 2281 6 Sep 2005 IND Sourav Ganguly NZL Stephen Fleming Harare Sports Club NZL by 6 wkts

[edit] Bangladeshis in Sri Lanka

See also: Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2005-06

Bangladesh started their season with a visit to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and two Tests. Sri Lanka won all five matches, and both Tests were over in three of the scheduled five days.

Bangladeshis in Sri Lanka in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: Sri Lanka won 2–0. One-day international series: Sri Lanka won 3–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2275 31 Aug 2005 Marvan Atapattu Habibul Bashar Sinhalese Sports Club Ground SRI by 88 runs
ODI 2277 2 Sep 2005 Marvan Atapattu Habibul Bashar R. Premadasa Stadium SRI by 75 runs
ODI 2279 4 Sep 2005 Mahela Jayawardene Habibul Bashar R. Premadasa Stadium SRI by 6 wkts (D/L)
Test Match Series
Test 1764 12,13,14 Sep 2005 Marvan Atapattu Habibul Bashar R. Premadasa Stadium SRI by inns&96 runs
Test 1766 20,21,22 Sep 2005 Marvan Atapattu Habibul Bashar P. Saravanamuttu Stadium SRI by inns&69 runs

[edit] September 2005

[edit] South Africa A in Sri Lanka

See also: South Africa A cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2005-06

South Africa A visited Sri Lanka for two first class matches against Sri Lanka A before the tri-series later on in the month. Sri Lanka won the series 1–0, after spin bowler Sajeewa Weerakoon took 19 wickets for the hosts.

South Africa A tour of Sri Lanka in 2005–06. First-class match length: 4 days. First-class series result: Sri Lanka A won 1–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First-Class Series
FC 1 7,8,9 Sep 2005 Avishka Gunawardene Jacques Rudolph Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground SL A by 6 wkts
FC 2 13,14,15,16 Sep 2005 Avishka Gunawardene Jacques Rudolph Asgiriya Stadium DRAW

[edit] Australia A in Pakistan

See also: Australia A cricket team in Pakistan in 2005-06

Australia A played Pakistan A in two first-class matches and three one-day matches in September 2005. Pakistan A won the first four-day match, in which a total of 653 runs were scored and Phil Jaques was the only batsman on either team to pass 50, while the second match was shortened by a day due to rain and Pakistan A hung on for a draw and a series win after 116 from Hasan Raza and 82 from Mansoor Amjad. Australia A won the first one-dayer after bowling their hosts out for 96, but the second ODI was won by Pakistan after Umar Gul took four wickets to help bowl Australia A out for 204 - despite an unbeaten 106 from Cam White - and a century from Shoaib Malik gave Pakistan A an eight-wicket win. The third match was taken by Australia A, however, as Jaques made 114 in a total of 275 before eight Pakistani batsmen were dismissed in single figures and Pakistan were bowled out for 176.

Australia A in Pakistan in 2005–06. First-class match length: 4 days. First-class series result: Pakistan A won 1–0. One-day series result: Australia A won 2–1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First-Class Series
FC 1 11,12,13 Sep 2005 Misbah-ul-Haq Brad Haddin Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium PAK A by 7 wkts
FC 2 17,18,19,20 Sep 2005 Misbah-ul-Haq Brad Haddin Khan Research Labs Ground DRAW
One-Day Series
OD 1 23 Sep 2005 Misbah-ul-Haq Mike Hussey Gaddafi Stadium AUS A by 7 wkts
OD 2 25 Sep 2005 Hasan Raza Mike Hussey Gaddafi Stadium PAK A by 8 wkts
OD 3 27 Sep 2005 Hasan Raza Mike Hussey Gaddafi Stadium AUS A by 97 runs

[edit] Indians in Zimbabwe

See also: Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06

After the Videocon Tri-Series, India stayed for two Test matches, which they won by an innings and 90 runs and ten wickets respectively, and taking their first series win in Zimbabwe. 20-year-old fast bowler Irfan Pathan took 21 wickets in the series, although the cricket was overshadowed by personal conflicts between Indian coach Greg Chappell and captain Sourav Ganguly - who hit 117 runs in the two Tests after the conflicts were temporarily resolved.

Indians in Zimbabwe in 2005–06. Test series: India won 2–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 1765 13,14,15 Sep 2005 Tatenda Taibu Sourav Ganguly Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo IND by inns&90 runs
Test 1767 20,21,22 Sep 2005 Tatenda Taibu Sourav Ganguly Harare Sports Club IND by 10 wkts

[edit] A-team Tri Series in Sri Lanka

See also: Sri Lanka Cricket A Team Triangular Series in 2005-06

This was a three-team tournament scheduled for late September 2005, between Sri Lanka A, South Africa A, New Zealand A. The top two teams on points went through to the final. South Africa A won all their five games in the tournament, and thus won the tournament ahead of New Zealand A, who progressed to the final on bonus points despite having won only one game in the group stage.

Sri Lanka Cricket A Team Triangular Series 2005–06. Teams: Sri Lanka A, New Zealand A, South Africa A. Winners: South Africa A.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stage
OD 1 21 Sep 2005 SRI A Avishka Gunawardene RSA A Jacques Rudolph R. Premadasa Stadium RSA A by 10 wkts
OD 2 22 Sep 2005 SRI A Avishka Gunawardene NZL A Peter Fulton R. Premadasa Stadium SRI A by 12 runs
OD 3 24 Sep 2005 NZL A Peter Fulton RSA A Jacques Rudolph SSC Ground, Colombo RSA A by 6 wkts
OD 4 25 Sep 2005 SRI A Avishka Gunawardene NZL A Peter Fulton Tyronne Fernando Stadium NZL A by 72 runs
OD 5 27 Sep 2005 SRI A Avishka Gunawardene RSA A Jacques Rudolph Colts Cricket Club Ground SA A by 4 wkts
OD 6 28 Sep 2005 NZL A Peter Fulton RSA A Jacques Rudolph R. Premadasa Stadium SA A by 1 wkt
Group Stage Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
South Africa A 4 4 0 0 22 +1.60
New Zealand A 4 1 3 0 8 -0.04
Sri Lanka A 4 1 3 0 6 -1.50
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Final
FINAL 1 Oct 2005 RSA A Jacques Rudolph NZL A Peter Fulton Sinhalese Sports Club Ground SA A by 6 wkts

[edit] October 2005

[edit] ICC Super Series

See also: ICC Super Series 2005

The Super Series was played between Australia and an ICC World XI selected from the rest of the world's cricketers. Three ODIs and one Test were played in October 2005. Australia won all four matches, and none of them with less than 50-run margins.

ICC Super Series. Supertest: Australia won by 210 runs. One-day International series Result: Australia won 3–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2282 5 Oct 2005 Ricky Ponting Shaun Pollock Telstra Dome AUS by 93 runs
ODI 2283 7 Oct 2005 Ricky Ponting Shaun Pollock Telstra Dome AUS by 55 runs
ODI 2284 9 Oct 2005 Ricky Ponting Shaun Pollock Telstra Dome AUS by 156 runs
Supertest
Test 1768 14,15,16,17,18,19 Oct 2005 Ricky Ponting Graeme Smith Sydney Cricket Ground AUS by 210 runs

[edit] New Zealand A in Sri Lanka

Following the three team tournament with South Africa A and Sri Lanka A, New Zealand A stayed behind for three first-class matches against the hosts' A team. New Zealand A won the first match, and held out for draws in the two others, with the final match limited to 160 overs due to rain.

New Zealand A in Sri Lanka in 2005–06. First-class match length: 4 days. First-class serues result: New Zealand A won 1–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First-Class Series
FC 1 7,8,9,10 Oct 2005 Avishka Gunawardene Peter Fulton Asgiriya Stadium NZ A by 3 wkts
FC 2 13,14,15,16 Oct 2005 Avishka Gunawardene Peter Fulton CCC Ground, Colombo DRAW
FC 3 19,20,21,22 Oct 2005 Avishka Gunawardene Peter Fulton R. Premadasa Stadium DRAW

[edit] Kenyans in Zimbabwe

Kenya played three matches with Zimbabwe A in October 2005, winning all three, despite Zimbabwe A playing the last match with eight players who had turned out for the national side in the last Test against India.

Kenyans in Zimbabwe in 2005–06. First-class match length: 3 days. First-class series result: Kenya beat Zimbabwe A 2–0. One-day series result: Kenya beat Zimbabwe A 1–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First-Class Series
FC 1 11,12 Oct 2005 Alester Maregwede Steve Tikolo Country Club, Harare KEN by inns&12 runs
FC 2 17,18, 19 Oct 2005 Tatenda Taibu Steve Tikolo Harare Sports Club KEN by 43 runs
One-Day Series
OD 1 15 Oct 2005 Heath Streak Steve Tikolo Country Club, Harare KEN by 30 runs

[edit] New Zealanders in South Africa (limited-overs leg)

See also: New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2005-06

Due to the Super Series, this tour had to be split in two legs - New Zealand first visited for one Twenty20 International and five ODIs in October and November, and come back for Tests in April and May 2006. They won the Twenty20 match, but South Africa came back to win four of the five ODIs, while the fourth was washed out.

New Zealanders in South Africa in 2005–06. Twenty20 International result: New Zealand won 1–0. One-Day International series result: South Africa won 4–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Twenty20 International
T20I 3 21 Oct 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Wanderers Stadium NZ by 5 wkts
One-Day International Series
ODI 2285 23 Oct 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Goodyear Park SA by 2 wkts
ODI 2288 28 Oct 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Newlands SA by 19 runs
ODI 2289 30 Oct 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming St George's Park SA by 4 wkts
ODI 2292 4 Nov 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Sahara Stadium Kingsmead NO RESULT
ODI 2293 6 Nov 2005 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming SuperSport Park SA by 5 wkts

[edit] Sri Lankans in India

See also: Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2005-06

Sri Lanka toured India in two legs - first a one-day leg lasting from 2005-10-25 to 2005-11-12, and then a first-class leg lasting from 2005-11-26 to 2005-12-22. The staggering of the series was done to prevent collision with India's one-day series with South Africa. India dropped their captain, Sourav Ganguly, for this series, and in his place Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag shared captaincy duties. India's last matches with Sri Lanka, in the Indian Oil Cup, had ended in a 3–0 win for the Lankans, and India's last series victory over Sri Lanka came in the three-team 2002 NatWest Series on neutral ground in England. However, India won the first four One Day Internationals to secure the series win, lost the fifth, but came back to win the sixth after leaving captain Rahul Dravid out - the first ODI outside Bangladesh Dravid had missed since the 2002 NatWest Series.

The Test series was won by India as well, this time 2–0, with three and a half days of play of the first Test lost due to rain. In the second Test, India took a 60-run lead on first innings after Anil Kumble took six for 72, and four half-centuries (from Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, Rahul Dravid and M. S. Dhoni) gave India 375 more runs before declaring. Kumble then completed a ten-for in the match as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 247, losing by 188 runs. In the second match, the margin of victory was even more convincing, Kumble getting seven wickets and Harbhajan Singh ten as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 and 249 on their way to a 259-run loss.

Sri Lankans in India in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series result: India won 2–0. One-Day International series result: India won 6–1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2286 25 Oct 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu Vidarbha CA Ground IND by 152 runs
ODI 2287 28 Oct 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu Punjab CA Stadium IND by 8 wkts
ODI 2290 31 Oct 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu Sawai Mansingh Stadium IND by 6 wkts
ODI 2291 3 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu Nehru Stadium IND by 4 wkts
ODI 2294 6 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid1 Marvan Atapattu Sardar Patel Stadium SL by 5 wkts
ODI 2295 9 Nov 2005 Virender Sehwag Marvan Atapattu Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground IND by 7 wkts
ODI 2296 12 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu IPCL Sports Complex Ground IND by 5 wkts
Test Series Schedule
Test 1775 2,3,4,5,6 Dec 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu M. A. Chidambaram Stadium DRAW
Test 1776 10,11,12,13,14 Dec 2005 Rahul Dravid Marvan Atapattu Feroz Shah Kotla IND by 188 runs
Test 1778 18,19,20,21,22 Dec 2005 Virender Sehwag Marvan Atapattu Green Park Stadium IND by 259 runs

[edit] Bermudians in Namibia

This clash between the two non-Test nations Bermuda and Namibia was hastily arranged as the teams were knocked out of the semi-finals of the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup in Namibia. Namibia won the match, chasing the target of 203 in 41 overs after Stefan Swanepoel hit 65 not out from number seven in the batting order.

Bermudians in Namibia in 2005–06. One-day series result: Namibia won 1–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day Match
OD 1 27 Oct 2005 Deon Kotze Janeiro Tucker Wanderers Stadium NAM by 3 wkts

[edit] November 2005

[edit] West Indians in Australia

See also: West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2005-06

This is also known as the Frank Worrell Trophy. The West Indies visit Australia for the second time in three seasons, playing three Tests in November 2005 before leaving again. The first Test was won by Australia inside four days, with Ricky Ponting making two centuries and Shane Warne and Brett Lee recording five-fors in the first and second innings respectively. West Indies took the second Test into the fifth day despite conceding a 257-run deficit on first innings, after Dwayne Bravo hit a Test career highest score of 113, but Australia still won by nine wickets. The third Test saw Brian Lara become the second batsman in Test history to reach 11,000 runs. However, after a century from Mike Hussey, 99 from Justin Langer and six for 80 from Shane Warne, Australia won by seven wickets to take a 3–0 victory in the Test series.

West Indians in Australia in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series result: Australia won 3–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series
Test 1769 3,4,5,6 Nov 2005 Ricky Ponting Shivnarine Chanderpaul Brisbane Cricket Ground AUS by 379 runs
Test 1771 17,18,19,20,21 Nov 2005 Ricky Ponting Shivnarine Chanderpaul Bellerive Oval AUS by 9 wickets
Test 1773 25,26,27,28,29 Nov 2005 Ricky Ponting Shivnarine Chanderpaul Adelaide Oval AUS by 7 wickets

[edit] England Women in Sri Lanka and India

The England women are on a tour of the Indian subcontinent from 2005-11-10 to 2005-12-09. The tour began with two one-day internationals in Sri Lanka, before the women travelled to India - England won both matches by margins of 163 runs and 99 runs respectively. Rosalie Birch topped the bowling averages, taking eight wickets with her off breaks, while Laura Newton made 119 runs. For the Sri Lankans, four of the fourteen women who played managed to get into double figures once, with the highest innings being Priyanga de Alwis' 29.

England Women in Sri Lanka in 2005–06. Women's One-Day International series result: England won 2–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series in Sri Lanka
WODI 545 10 Nov 2005 Sadamali Kumuduni Charlotte Edwards Colts Cricket Club Ground ENG by 163 runs
WODI 546 12 Nov 2005 Sadamali Kumuduni Charlotte Edwards R. Premadasa Stadium ENG by 99 runs

The India leg of the tour will start on 2005-11-18 with practice matches. There will then be one Test match and five one-day internationals.

England Women in India in 2005–06. Women's Test match length: 4 days. Women's Test series result: Series drawn 0–0. Women's One-Day International series result: India won 4–1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series in India
WTest 126 22,23,24,25 Nov 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards Jamia Millia Islamia University Ground DRAW
One-Day International Series in India Schedule
WODI 547 27 Nov 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards Nahar Singh Stadium ENG by 20 runs
WODI 548 1 Dec 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards K.D. Singh Babu Stadium IND by 4 wkts
WODI 549 4 Dec 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards Nehru Stadium, Guwahati IND by 8 wkts
WODI 550 7 Dec 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards S.M. Dev Stadium, Silchar IND by 10 wkts
WODI 551 9 Dec 2005 Mithali Raj Charlotte Edwards Eden Gardens IND by 38 runs

[edit] England in Pakistan

See also: English cricket team in Pakistan in 2005-06

The English cricket team toured Pakistan in October, November and December 2005. England were looking to maintain the form that had taken them to second place in the ICC Test Championship, and to victory in the 2005 Ashes series at home to Australia, but they suffered a sharp reversal of fortune, losing the Test series 2–0 to Pakistan. Pakistan also won the one day series by 3 games to 2.

England in Pakistan in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series result: Pakistan won 2–0. One-Day International series result: Pakistan won 3–2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 1770 12,13,14,15,16 Nov 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Marcus Trescothick Multan Cricket Stadium PAK by 22 runs
Test 1772 20,21,22,23,24 Nov 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Michael Vaughan Iqbal Stadium DRAW
Test 1774 29,30 Nov,1,2,3 Dec 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Michael Vaughan Gaddafi Stadium PAK by inns&100 runs
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 2304 10 Dec 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Marcus Trescothick Gaddafi Stadium ENG by 42 runs
ODI 2305 12 Dec 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Marcus Trescothick Gaddafi Stadium PAK by 6 wkts
ODI 2306 15 Dec 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Marcus Trescothick National Stadium, Karachi PAK by 165 runs
ODI 2307 19 Dec 2005 Inzamam-ul-Haq Marcus Trescothick Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium PAK by 13 runs
ODI 2308 21 Dec 2005 Younis Khan Marcus Trescothick Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ENG by 6 runs

[edit] South Africans in India

See also: South African cricket team in India in 2005-06

South Africa toured India for an ODI-only tour in November 2005. Though there were five matches scheduled, the series ended in a draw, as the match at Chennai was rained off. South Africa won the first match at Hyderabad after winning the toss, fielding, and having the Indians 35 for 5 after dismissing Sehwag, Tendulkar, Kaif, Dravid and Gambhir for single-figure scores. A hundred from Yuvraj Singh brought the total to 249 for 9, but Jacques Kallis put on 84 with Justin Kemp and South Africa made it home in the penultimate over. India came back in the second match, as seven maiden overs from India kept the run rate below 3.5 and Sehwag hit an unbeaten 77 to take India to a six-wicket win. The third match was abandoned, but the fourth saw Graeme Smith hit 134 not out - the highest score of the series - as South Africa chased 189 without losing wicket. In the final game, Irfan Pathan took three for 20, helping to limit South Africa to 221 for 6, and Dravid made 78 as India made it home with five wickets to spare to draw the game. Yuvraj and Smith made the most runs in the series, both making 209, while Shaun Pollock took the most wickets with 7.

South Africans in India in 2005–06. One-Day International series result: Drawn 2–2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2297 16 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Graeme Smith Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium SA by 5 wkts
ODI 2298 19 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Graeme Smith M. Chinnaswamy Stadium IND by 6 wkts
ODI 2298a 22 Nov 2005 M.A. Chidambaram Stadium ABANDONED
ODI 2299 25 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Graeme Smith Eden Gardens SA by 10 wkts
ODI 2300 28 Nov 2005 Rahul Dravid Graeme Smith Wankhede Stadium IND by 5 wkts

[edit] Afro-Asia Cup Under-19 Tournament

Six teams contested this tournament, which was held between 19 November and 27 November at stadiums in Visakhapatnam. India Under-19 won all their five games, taking a bonus point in every one, and qualified for the final with a game to spare. They were joined by Sri Lanka Under-19. The four Asian teams taking part finished in the top four spots in the league stage, while South Africa Under-19 finished fifth and Zimbabwe Under-19 sixth. India eventually won the tournament, beating Sri Lanka in the final after Piyush Chawla took five for 24 and Gaurav Dhiman hit a century.

Afro-Asia Cup Under–19 Tournament 2005–06. Teams: India Under–19, Bangladesh Under–19, Pakistan Under–19, Sri Lanka Under–19, South Africa Under–19, Zimbabwe Under–19. Winners: India Under–19.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Result
Group Stages
Match 1 19 Nov 2005 SRI Angelo Mathews PAK Sarfraz Ahmed SRI by 40 runs
Match 2 19 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla BAN Mushfiqur Rahim IND by 4 wkts
Match 3 19 Nov 2005 SA Dean Elgar ZIM Sean Williams RSA by 8 wkts
Match 4 20 Nov 2005 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed ZIM Sean Williams PAK by 9 wkts
Match 5 20 Nov 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SRI Angelo Mathews SRI by 8 wkts
Match 6 20 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla RSA Dean Elgar RSA by 102 runs
Match 7 22 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla SRI Angelo Mathews IND by 140 runs
Match 8 22 Nov 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim ZIM Sean Williams BAN by 9 wkts
Match 9 22 Nov 2005 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed RSA Dean Elgar PAK by 4 wkts
Match 10 23 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla ZIM Sean Williams IND by 94 runs
Match 11 23 Nov 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim PAK Sarfraz Ahmed BAN by 1 wkt
Match 12 23 Nov 2005 SRI Angelo Mathews RSA Dean Elgar SL by 8 wkts
Match 13 25 Nov 2005 SRI Angelo Mathews ZIM Sean Williams SL by 55 runs
Match 14 25 Nov 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim RSA Dean Elgar BAN by 8 wkts
Match 15 25 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla PAK Sarfraz Ahmed IND by 145 runs
Group Stage Table
Team Pld Won Lost BP Pts NRR
Flag of India India 5 5 0 5 30 +2.13
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 5 4 1 2 22 +0.33
Flag of Bangladesh Bangladesh 5 3 2 3 18 +1.13
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan 5 2 3 3 13 -0.23
Flag of South Africa South Africa 5 1 4 2 7 -1.40
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 5 0 5 0 0 -2.21
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Result
Final
Final 26 Nov 2005 IND Ravikant Shukla SRI Angelo Mathews IND by 8 wkts

[edit] Under-19 Tri Series in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Under-19 will play England Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 for a nine-match tri-series in November and December 2005. Bangladesh won the group stage of the tournament, winning five of their six matches, while England finished last after losing all six matches. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka thus contest the final, and Bangladesh won two of their three internal meetings in the group stage. They added another victory in the final, winning the tournament after Saqibul Hasan took three wickets, bowled two maiden overs, and scored exactly 100 from number three in the batting order to help Bangladesh to a six–wicket win.

Under–19 Tri Series in Bangladesh in 2005–06. Teams: Bangladesh Under–19, England Under–19, Sri Lanka Under–19. Winners: Bangladesh Under–19.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stage
OD 1 30 Nov 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim ENG Varun Chopra Savar BAN by 4 wkts
OD 2 2 Dec 2005 ENG Varun Chopra SRI Angelo Mathews Dhaka SL by 13 runs
OD 3 3 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim ENG Varun Chopra Dhaka BAN by 5 wkts
OD 4 4 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SRI Angelo Mathews Savar BAN by 62 runs
OD 5 6 Dec 2005 ENG Varun Chopra SRI Angelo Mathews Dhaka SRI by 60 runs
OD 6 7 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SRI Angelo Mathews Savar BAN by 102 runs
OD 7 9 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim ENG Varun Chopra Dhaka BAN by 42 runs
OD 8 10 Dec 2005 ENG Varun Chopra SRI Angelo Mathews Savar SRI by 2 wkts
OD 9 12 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SRI Angelo Mathews Dhaka SRI by 14 runs
Final Group Stage Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
Bangladesh 6 5 1 0 29 +1.14
Sri Lanka 6 4 2 0 21 -0.24
England 6 0 6 0 4 -0.91
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Final
FINAL 14 Dec 2005 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SRI Angelo Mathews Savar BAN won by 6 wkts

[edit] December 2005

[edit] Chappell–Hadlee Trophy

See also: Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2005-06

This is an annual ODI tournament between Australia and New Zealand. The last series, in Australia, ended 1–1, so the trophy was shared before this series in New Zealand. In the first match, Brett Lee became Man of the Match after getting bowling figures of 6–4–5–3, and New Zealand were bowled out for 105 to lose by 147 runs. The second match saw an Australian record partnership between Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds, who added 220 for the fifth wicket, Symonds hitting eight sixes and twelve fours on his way to a record score in ODIs between the two sides. His 156 was the third-highest by an Australian against any opponent, and the stand with Clarke paved the way for a total of 322 for 5. New Zealand had Lou Vincent hit 71 off 49 balls before he was first out, on 93 for 1, but rookie bowlers Mick Lewis and Stuart Clark (with four ODIs between them) shared four wickets, and New Zealand needed 53 from 33 balls when Jacob Oram cut a bouncer to Clark for 41. Brendon McCullum added 24 with substitute James Marshall, before the latter was run out, and New Zealand still needed 24 off the final two overs. That over yielded 18 runs, as Brett Lee bowled a no-ball and a wide, and another ball was adjudged a no-ball as Australia had too few players inside the circle. Lewis was left to bowl the last over, and with six runs required the last two batsmen were run out, leaving New Zealand on 320 – two runs short of victory. Australia thus clinched the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy with a match to spare. In the third match, Mitchell Johnson was given his debut as Super Sub, coming in after Australia had batted to seven for 331 with four half-centuries. Johnson bowled nine overs for 64, without taking a wicket, and Scott Styris hit a hundred as New Zealand chased down the target for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket thus far.

Chappell–Hadlee Trophy 2005–06. One-Day International series result: Australia won 2–1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2301 3 Dec 2005 Daniel Vettori Ricky Ponting Eden Park AUS by 147 runs
ODI 2302 7 Dec 2005 Daniel Vettori Ricky Ponting Westpac Stadium AUS by 2 runs
ODI 2303 10 Dec 2005 Daniel Vettori Ricky Ponting Jade Stadium NZ by 2 wkts

[edit] South Africans in Australia

See also: South African cricket team in Australia in 2005-06

South Africa tour Australia in the high summer in the Southern Hemisphere, playing three Tests and staying for the three-team ODI tournament, the VB Series. The first Test saw Brad Hodge make 203 not out, becoming the thirty-first Australian to hit a double century, and Australia declared 491 ahead. South Africa batted out four sessions for the draw, however, with Jacques Rudolph making 102 not out in seven hours of batting. In the second match, however, they did not escape with a draw; they were bowled out shortly after the lunch break on the fifth day, making 181 in the second innings, chasing 366 to win.

South Africans in Australia in 2005–06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series result: Australia lead 1–0 after 2 of 3 Tests.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 1777 16,17,18,19,20 Dec 2005 Ricky Ponting Graeme Smith WACA Ground DRAW
Test 1779 26,27,28,29,30 Dec 2005 Ricky Ponting Graeme Smith Melbourne Cricket Ground AUS by 184 runs
Test 1780 2,3,4,5,6 Jan 2006 Ricky Ponting Graeme Smith Sydney Cricket Ground AUS by 8 wickets
Twenty20 International Schedule
T20I 4 9 Jan 2006 Ricky Ponting Graeme Smith Brisbane Cricket Ground AUS by 95 runs

[edit] Women's Asia Cup

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stage
WODI 552 28 Dec 2005 PAK Sana Javed SRI Dedunu Siriwardene National Stadium, Karachi SRI by 14 runs
WODI 553 29 Dec 2005 IND Mithali Raj SRI Dedunu Siriwardene Karachi Gymkhana Ground IND by 10 wkts
WODI 554 30 Dec 2005 PAK Sana Javed IND Mithali Raj National Stadium, Karachi IND by 193 runs
WODI 555 31 Dec 2005 PAK Sana Javed SRI Dedunu Siriwardene National Stadium, Karachi SL by 30 runs
WODI 556 1 Jan 2006 IND Mithali Raj SRI Dedunu Siriwardene Karachi Gymkhana Ground IND by 10 wkts
WODI 557 2 Jan 2006 PAK Sana Javed IND Mithali Raj National Stadium, Karachi IND by 10 wkts
Group A
Team P W L NR/T NRR Pts
India 4 4 0 0 +2.91 20
Sri Lanka 4 2 2 0 -0.49 9
Pakistan 4 0 4 0 -1.86 0
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Final
WODI 558 4 Jan 2006 IND Mithali Raj SRI Dedunu Siriwardene National Stadium, Karachi IND by 97 runs

[edit] Sri Lankans in New Zealand

See also: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

This replaces the abandoned tour last year, when the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake damaged so much of Sri Lanka that the team wanted to go home. Thus, the Sri Lankans are now going to finish off the tour, with four ODIs against New Zealand, before they travel across the Tasman Sea for the VB Series. New Zealand won the first match by seven wickets after their seamers Shane Bond, Kyle Mills and Jacob Oram had taken three wickets each and help bowl Sri Lanka out for 164. ODI debutant Jamie How then made 58, sharing a 95-run stand with the Man of the Match, Peter Fulton who made 70 not out.

Sri Lankans in New Zealand in 2005–06. One-Day International series result: New Zealand won 4–1 (includes match from 2004–05).

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 2309 31 Dec 2005 Marvan Atapattu Daniel Vettori Queenstown Events Centre NZ by 7 wkts
ODI 2310 3 Jan 2006 Marvan Atapattu Daniel Vettori Jade Stadium NZ by 5 wkts
ODI 2311 6 Jan 2005 Marvan Atapattu Stephen Fleming Westpac Stadium NZ by 21 runs
ODI 2312 8 Jan 2005 Marvan Atapattu Stephen Fleming McLean Park SL by 20 runs

[edit] January 2006

[edit] VB Series

See also: VB Series 2005-06

This was a three-team ODI tournament, where each team plays each other four times before the two top teams in each group proceeded to the three-match final. The tournament took place in Australia, while South Africa and Sri Lanka visited.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stage
ODI 2313 13 Jan 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting SRI Marvan Atapattu Telstra Dome AUS by 116 runs
ODI 2314 15 Jan 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting RSA Graeme Smith Brisbane Cricket Ground RSA by 5 wkts
ODI 2315 17 Jan 2006 SRI Marvan Atapattu RSA Graeme Smith Brisbane Cricket Ground SL by 94 runs
ODI 2316 20 Jan 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting RSA Graeme Smith Telstra Dome AUS by 59 runs
ODI 2317 22 Jan 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting SRI Marvan Atapattu Sydney Cricket Ground SRI by 51 runs
ODI 2318 24 Jan 2006 SRI Marvan Atapattu RSA Graeme Smith Adelaide Oval RSA by 9 runs
ODI 2319 26 Jan 2006 AUS Adam Gilchrist SRI Marvan Atapattu Adelaide Oval AUS by 5 wkts
ODI 2320 29 Jan 2006 AUS Adam Gilchrist SRI Chaminda Vaas WACA Ground AUS by 6 wkts
ODI 2321 31 Jan 2006 SRI Marvan Atapattu RSA Graeme Smith WACA Ground RSA by 5 wkts
ODI 2322 3 Feb 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting RSA Graeme Smith Telstra Dome AUS by 80 runs
ODI 2323 5 Feb 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting RSA Graeme Smith Sydney Cricket Ground AUS by 57 runs
ODI 2325 7 Feb 2006 SRI Marvan Atapattu RSA Graeme Smith Bellerive Oval SRI by 76 runs
Final Group Stage Table
Team M W L NR BP Pts NRR
Australia Australia 8 6 2 0 3 27 +0.79
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 8 3 5 0 2 14 +0.03
South Africa South Africa 8 3 5 0 0 12 –0.08
Finals
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
ODI 2326 10 Feb 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting SRI Marvan Atapattu Adelaide Oval SRI by 22 runs
ODI 2328 12 Feb 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting SRI Marvan Atapattu Sydney Cricket Ground AUS by 167 runs
ODI 2330 14 Feb 2006 AUS Ricky Ponting SRI Marvan Atapattu Brisbane Cricket Ground AUS by 9 wkts

[edit] Indians in Pakistan

See also: Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2005-06

The series officially started on 14 January 2006. Three Tests and five ODIs were played in this series that has been nicknamed the 'Tandoori' Ashes.

Indians in Pakistan in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test Series: Pakistan won 1-0. One-day international series: India won 4-1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 1781 14,15,16,17,18 Jan 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore DRAW
Test 1782 22,23,24,25,26 Jan 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad DRAW
Test 1783 30,31 Jan,1,2,3 Feb 2006 Younis Khan Rahul Dravid National Stadium, Karachi PAK by 341 runs
One-Day International Series
ODI 2324 6 Feb 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar PAK by 7 runs (D/L)
ODI 2327 9 Feb 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi IND by 7 wkts
ODI 2329 13 Feb 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore IND by 5 wkts
ODI 2331 16 Feb 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan IND by 5 wkts
ODI 2333 19 Feb 2006 Inzamam-ul-Haq Rahul Dravid National Stadium, Karachi IND by 8 wkts

[edit] February 2006

[edit] ICC Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

See also: 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup

The 2006 Under-19 World Cup will take place in Sri Lanka from 2005-02-05 to 2005-02-19 - once again in the Indian subcontinent, after the 2004 instalment was held in Bangladesh.

No. Group Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stages Schedule
Match 1 A 5 Feb 2006 NZ Marc Ellison BAN Mushfiqur Rahim P. Saravanamuttu Stadium BAN by 3 wickets
Match 2 B 5 Feb 2006 SA Dean Elgar AUS Moises Henriques Sinhalese Sports Club Ground AUS by 175 runs
Match 3 C 5 Feb 2006 SCO Kasiam Farid SL Angelo Mathews R. Premadasa Stadium SL by 4 wickets
Match 4 D 5 Feb 2006 ZIM Sean Williams IRL Eoin Morgan Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground ZIM by 118 runs
Match 5 A 6 Feb 2006 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed UGA Hamza Almuzahim P. Saravanamuttu Stadium PAK by 8 wickets
Match 6 B 6 Feb 2006 WI Leon Johnson USA Hemant Punoo Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground WI by 87 runs
Match 7 C 6 Feb 2006 IND Ravikant Shukla NAM Stephanus Ackermann R. Premadasa Stadium IND by 9 wickets
Match 8 D 6 Feb 2006 ENG Moeen Ali NEP Kanishka Chaugai Sinhalese Sports Club Ground ENG by 77 runs
Match 9 A 7 Feb 2006 NZ Marc Ellison UGA Hamza Almuzahim Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground NZ by 122 runs
Match 10 B 7 Feb 2006 SA Dean Elgar USA Hemant Punoo P. Saravanamuttu Stadium SA by 162 runs
Match 11 C 7 Feb 2006 SL Angelo Mathews NAM Stephanus Ackermann R. Premadasa Stadium SL by 137 runs
Match 12 D 7 Feb 2006 ZIM Sean Williams NEP Kanishka Chaugai Colombo Cricket Club Ground ZIM by 2 runs
Match 13 A 8 Feb 2006 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed BAN Mushfiqur Rahim Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground BAN by 4 wickets
Match 14 B 8 Feb 2006 WI Leon Johnson AUS Moises Henriques Sinhalese Cricket Club Ground AUS by 13 runs
Match 15 C 8 Feb 2006 IND Ravikant Shukla SCO Kasiam Farid R. Premadasa Stadium IND by 8 wickets
Match 16 D 8 Feb 2006 ENG Moeen Ali IRL Eoin Morgan Colombo Cricket Club Ground ENG by 4 runs
Match 17 A 9 Feb 2006 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim UGA Hamza Almuzahim Sinhalese Sports Club Ground BAN by 171 runs
Match 18 B 9 Feb 2006 AUS Moises Henriques USA Hemant Punoo P. Saravanamuttu Stadium AUS by 4 wickets
Match 19 C 9 Feb 2006 SCO Kasiam Farid NAM Stephanus Ackermann Colombo Cricket Club Ground NAM by 7 wickets
Match 20 D 9 Feb 2006 IRL Eoin Morgan NEP Kanishka Chaugai Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground NEP by 60 runs
Match 21 A 10 Feb 2006 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed NZ Marc Ellison Sinhalese Sports Club Ground PAK by 8 wickets
Match 22 B 10 Feb 2006 WI Leon Johnson SA Dean Elgar P. Saravanamuttu Stadium WI by 7 wickets
Match 23 C 10 Feb 2006 IND Ravikant Shukla SL Angelo Mathews R. Premadasa Stadium IND by 8 wickets
Match 24 D 10 Feb 2006 ENG Moeen Ali ZIM Sean Williams Colombo Cricket Club Ground ZIM by 2 wickets
Group A
Team P W L NR/T NRR Pts
Bangladesh 3 3 0 0 +2.05 6
Pakistan 3 2 1 0 +2.11 4
New Zealand 3 1 2 0 -0.63 2
Uganda 3 0 3 0 -3.25 0
Group B
Team P W L NR/T NRR Pts
Australia 3 3 0 0 +2.26 6
West Indies 3 2 1 0 +0.77 4
South Africa 3 1 2 0 -0.33 2
United States 3 0 3 0 -2.68 0
Group C
Team P W L NR/T NRR Pts
India 3 3 0 0 +2.04 6
Sri Lanka 3 2 1 0 +1.17 4
Namibia 3 1 2 0 -1.32 2
Scotland 3 0 3 0 -1.82 0
Group D
Team P W L NR/T NRR Pts
Zimbabwe 3 3 0 0 +0.94 6
England 3 2 1 0 +0.46 4
Nepal 3 1 2 0 -0.13 2
Ireland 3 0 3 0 -1.27 0

After the group stage, the top two teams qualified for the Super League quarter-finals, while the bottom two teams played in the Plate Championship quarter-finals. The teams knocked out in the quarter-finals at each stage qualified for the play-off tournaments for the Super League and the Plate Championship.

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Results
Plate Championship
QF 1 14 Feb 2006 NZ Marc Ellison IRL Eoin Morgan R. Premadasa Stadium NZ by 3 wickets
QF 2 14 Feb 2006 NAM Stephanus Ackermann USA Hemant Punoo Sinhalese Sports Club Ground USA by 2 wickets
QF 3 14 Feb 2006 NEP Kanishka Chaugai UGA Hamza Almuzahim P. Saravanamuttu Stadium NEP by 60 runs
QF 4 14 Feb 2006 SA Dean Elgar SCO Kasiam Farid Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground SA by 185 runs
SF 1 15 Feb 2006 NZ Marc Ellison USA Hemant Punoo P. Saravanamuttu Stadium NZ by 170 runs
SF 2 16 Feb 2006 NEP Kanishka Chaugai SA Dean Elgar Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground NEP by 2 runs
Final 18 Feb 2006 NZ Marc Ellison NEP Kanishka Chaugai P. Saravanamuttu Stadium NEP by 1 wicket
Plate Championship Play-offs
PSF 1 15 Feb 2006 IRL Eoin Morgan NAM Stephanus Ackermann Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground IRL by 6 wickets
PSF 2 17 Feb 2006 UGA Hamza Almuzahim SCO Kasiam Farid P. Saravanamuttu Stadium UGA by 69 runs
Play-off 18 Feb 2006 IRL Eoin Morgan UGA Hamza Almuzahim Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground IRL by 6 wickets
Super League
QF 1 11 Feb 2006 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim ENG Moeen Ali P. Saravanamuttu Stadium ENG by 5 wickets
QF 2 11 Feb 2006 IND Ravikant Shukla WI Leon Johnson R. Premadasa Stadium IND by 126 runs
QF 3 11 Feb 2006 ZIM Sean Williams PAK Sarfraz Ahmed Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground PAK by 5 wickets
QF 4 11 Feb 2006 AUS Moises Henriques SL Angelo Mathews Sinhalese Sports Club Ground AUS by 9 wickets
SF 1 15 Feb 2006 ENG Moeen Ali IND Ravikant Shukla R. Premadasa Stadium IND by 234 runs
SF 2 17 Feb 2006 PAK Sarfraz Ahmed AUS Moises Henriques R. Premadasa Stadium PAK by 163 runs
Final 19 Feb 2006 IND Ravikant Shukla PAK Sarfraz Ahmed R. Premadasa Stadium PAK by 38 runs
Super League Play-offs
PSF 1 15 Feb 2006 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim WI Leon Johnson Sinhalese Sports Club Ground BAN by 4 wickets
PSF 2 16 Feb 2006 ZIM Sean Williams SL Sameera Zoysa R. Premadasa Stadium SL by 8 wickets
Play-off 18 Feb 2006 BAN Mushfiqur Rahim SL Sameera Zoysa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground BAN by 98 runs

[edit] Asia Cup

The ninth Asia Cup were to take place in Pakistan in February 2006, but due to India's busy schedule, the tournament was postponed [1]. The tournament is tentatively scheduled for September 2007 [2].

[edit] West Indians in New Zealand

See also: West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2005-06

The West Indian cricket team played their first Twenty20 international on their tour of New Zealand, which also includes five ODIs and three Tests. New Zealand had gone six months without Test cricket before this tour.

West Indians in New Zealand in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: New Zealand won 2-0. One-day international series: New Zealand won 4-1. Twenty20 International match: Drawn, New Zealand won bowl-off 3-0.'

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Twenty20 International
T20I 5 16 Feb 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Eden Park TIE, NZ win bowl-off 3–0
One-Day International Series
ODI 2332 18 Feb 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Westpac Stadium(D/N) NZ by 81 runs
ODI 2335 22 Feb 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Queenstown Events Centre NZ by 3 wickets
ODI 2337 25 Feb 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Jade Stadium NZ by 21 runs
ODI 2342 1 Mar 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul McLean Park NZ by 91 runs
ODI 2346 4 Mar 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Eden Park WI by 3 wickets
Test Match Series
Test 1787 9,10,11,12,13 Mar 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Eden Park NZ by 27 runs
Test 1790 17,18,19,20,21 Mar 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul Basin Reserve NZ by 10 wkts
Test 1793 25,26,27,28,29 Mar 2006 Stephen Fleming Shivnarine Chanderpaul McLean Park DRAW

[edit] Sri Lankans in Bangladesh

The Sri Lankan team toured Bangladesh in February and March 2006.

Sri Lankans in Bangladesh in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: Sri Lanka won 2-0. One-day international series: Sri Lanka won 2-1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2334 20 Feb 2006 Habibul Bashar Mahela Jayawardene Bogra District Stadium SL by 5 wkts
ODI 2336 22 Feb 2006 Habibul Bashar Mahela Jayawardene Bogra District Stadium BAN by 4 wkts
ODI 2338 25 Feb 2006 Habibul Bashar Mahela Jayawardene Chittagong Divisional Stadium SL by 78 runs
Test Series
Test 1784 27,28 Feb, 1,2,3 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Mahela Jayawardene Chittagong Divisional Stadium SL by 8 wkts
Test 1786 6,7,8,9,10 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Mahela Jayawardene Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra SL by 10 wkts

[edit] Indian Women in Australia and New Zealand

The Indian women's team toured Australia in February, and went across the Tasman Sea to tour New Zealand in March.

Indian Women in Australia in 2005-06. Test match length: 4 days. Test match: Australian Women won. One-day international series: Australian Women won 3-0.

Indian Women in New Zealand in 2005-06. One-day international series: New Zealand Women won 4-1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match
WTest 127 18,19,20,21 Feb 2006 Karen Rolton Mithali Raj Adelaide Oval AUS by inns & 4 runs
One-Day International Series in Australia
WODI 559 25 Feb 2006 Karen Rolton Mithali Raj St Peter's College, Adelaide AUS by 6 wkts
WODI 560 26 Feb 2006 Karen Rolton Mithali Raj St Peter's College, Adelaide AUS by 12 runs
WODI 561 28 Feb 2006 Karen Rolton Mithali Raj Woodville Oval AUS by 9 wkts
One-Day International Series in New Zealand
WODI 562 4 Mar 2006 Haidee Tiffin Mithali Raj Bert Sutcliffe Oval NZ by 9 wkts
WODI 563 6 Mar 2006 Haidee Tiffin Mithali Raj Bert Sutcliffe Oval NZ by 5 wkts
WODI 564 9 Mar 2006 Haidee Tiffin Mithali Raj Bert Sutcliffe Oval IND by 3 wkts
WODI 565 11 Mar 2006 Haidee Tiffin Mithali Raj Bert Sutcliffe Oval NZ by 97 runs
WODI 566 13 Mar 2006 Haidee Tiffin Mithali Raj Bert Sutcliffe Oval NZ by 210 runs

[edit] Australians in South Africa

See also: Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2005-06

After three months without international cricket in South Africa, the South African cricket team return, bringing with them the Australians.

Australians in South Africa in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: Australia won 3-0. One-day international series: South Africa won 3-2. Twenty20 International match: South Africa won.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Twenty20 International Schedule
T20I 6 24 Feb 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting Wanderers Stadium SA by 2 runs
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 2341 26 Feb 2006 Graeme Smith Adam Gilchrist SuperSport Park SA by 6 wkts
ODI 2345 3 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Adam Gilchrist Newlands SA by 196 runs
ODI 2347 5 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting St George's Park AUS by 24 runs
ODI 2348 10 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting Sahara Stadium Kingsmead AUS by 1 wkt
ODI 2349 12 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting Wanderers Stadium SA by 1 wkt
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 1789 16,17,18,19,20 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting Newlands AUS by 7 wkts
Test 1793 24,25,26,27,28 Mar 2006 Graeme Smith Ricky Ponting Sahara Stadium Kingsmead AUS by 112 runs
Test 1795 31 Mar,1,2,3,4 Apr 2006 Jacques Kallis Ricky Ponting Wanderers Stadium AUS by 2 wkts

[edit] England A in West Indies

An England A team picked from the squad currently training with ECB National Academy travelled to the West Indies in February and March 2006. They have played two first class and three of the five scheduled one-day matches against the West Indies A team.

England A in West Indies in 2005-06. First-Class match length: 4 days. First-Class series: West India A won 1-0. One-day series: West India A win 3-2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First-Class Schedule
FC 1 24,25,26,27 Feb 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Antigua Recreation Ground WI A by 1 wkt
FC 2 3,4,5,6 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Beausejour Stadium DRAW
One-Day Series Schedule
OD 1 9 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Gareth Batty Beausejour Stadium WI A by 118 runs
OD 2 11 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Beausejour Stadium ENG A by 57 runs
OD 3 14 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Three Ws Oval WI A by 5 wkts (D/L)
OD 4 17 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Windward Park ENG A by 90 runs
OD 5 19 Mar 2006 Sylvester Joseph Vikram Solanki Windward Park WI A by 4 wkts

[edit] Kenya in Zimbabwe

See also: Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06

Kenya toured Zimbabwe for a series of five One Day Internationals in February and March 2006. The series was drawn 2-2.

Kenyans in Zimbabwe in 2005-06. One-day international series: Drawn 2-2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2339 25 Feb 2006 Terry Duffin Steve Tikolo Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo ZIM by 8 wkts
ODI 2340 26 Feb 2006 Terry Duffin Steve Tikolo Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo KEN by 79 runs
ODI 2343 1 Mar 2006 Terry Duffin Steve Tikolo Harare Sports Club, Harare KEN by 65 runs
ODI 2344 3 Mar 2006 Terry Duffin Steve Tikolo Harare Sports Club, Harare ZIM by 109 runs
ODI 2346a 4 Mar 2006 Terry Duffin Steve Tikolo Harare Sports Club, Harare ABANDONED

[edit] March 2006

[edit] England in India

See also: English cricket team in India in 2005-06

The English cricket team will tour India from late February to April, though the first international match is scheduled to be played on 1 March. This will be England's second tour of the subcontinent this winter. After long negotiations, starting with a tentative schedule being announced in October, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed an itinerary deal with the Board of Cricket Control in India on 8 December. [3]

England in India in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: Drawn 1-1. One-day international: India win 5-1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series
Test 1785 1,2,3,4,5 Mar 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Vidarbha C.A. Ground DRAW
Test 1788 9,10,11,12,13 Mar 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Punjab C.A. Stadium IND by 9 wkts
Test 1791 18,19,20,21,22 Mar 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Wankhede Stadium ENG by 212 runs
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 2357 28 Mar 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Feroz Shah Kotla IND by 39 runs
ODI 2358 31 Mar 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Nahar Singh Stadium IND by 6 wkts
ODI 2359 3 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Nehru Stadium, Margao IND by 49 runs
ODI 2360 6 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Nehru Stadium, Kochi IND by 4 wkts
ODI 2360a 9 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Flintoff Nehru Stadium, Guwahati ABANDONED
ODI 2361 12 Apr 2006 Virender Sehwag Andrew Strauss Keenan Stadium ENG by 5 wkts
ODI 2362 15 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Andrew Strauss Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground IND by 7 wkts

[edit] Kenyans in Bangladesh

Kenyans in Bangladesh in 2005-06. One-day international series: Bangladesh won 4-0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2350 17 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Steve Tikolo Shaheed Chandu Stadium BAN by 131 runs
ODI 2353 20 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Thomas Odoyo Khulna Divisional Stadium BAN by 9 wkts
ODI 2355 23 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Steve Tikolo Narayanganj Osmani Stadium BAN by 20 runs
ODI 2356 25 Mar 2006 Habibul Bashar Steve Tikolo Narayanganj Osmani Stadium BAN by 7 wkts

[edit] Pakistanis in Sri Lanka

Pakistanis in Sri Lanka in 2005-06. Test match length: 5 days. Test series: Pakistan won 1-0. One-day international series: Pakistan won 2-0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series
ODI 2351 17 Mar 2006 Marvan Atapattu Inzamam-ul-Haq R. Premadasa Stadium NO RESULT
ODI 2352 19 Mar 2006 Mahela Jayawardene Inzamam-ul-Haq R. Premadasa Stadium PAK by 4 wkts
ODI 2354 22 Mar 2006 Mahela Jayawardene Inzamam-ul-Haq Sinhalese Sports Club Ground PAK by 4 wkts
Test Match Series
Test 1794 26,27,28,29,30 Mar 2006 Mahela Jayawardene Inzamam-ul-Haq Sinhalese Sports Club Ground DRAW
Test 1796 3,4,5 Apr 2006 Mahela Jayawardene Inzamam-ul-Haq Asgiriya Stadium PAK by 8 wkts

[edit] Sri Lanka A in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka A in Bangladesh in 2005-06. First-Class match length: 4 days. First-Class series: Drawn 0-0. One-day series: Sri Lanka A won 2-1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First Class Series
FC 1 23,24,25,26 Mar 2006 Tushar Imran Jehan Mubarak B.K.S.P. Ground DRAW
FC 2 29,30,31 Mar, 1 Apr 2006 Tushar Imran Jehan Mubarak Shaheed Chandu Stadium DRAW
One-Day Series
OD 1 4 Apr 2006 Tushar Imran Jehan Mubarak Shaheed Chandu Stadium BAN A by 30 runs
OD 2 6 Apr 2006 Tushar Imran Jehan Mubarak Khulna Divisional Stadium SL A by 5 wkts
OD 3 8 Apr 2006 Tushar Imran Jehan Mubarak Khulna Divisional Stadium SL A by 134 runs

[edit] April 2006

[edit] Australians in Bangladesh

See also: Australian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2005-06

Australia end their season with a tour of Bangladesh, including two Tests and three ODIs.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 1797 9,10,11,12,13 Apr 2006 Habibul Bashar Ricky Ponting Chittagong Divisional Stadium AUS by 3 wkts
Test 1799 16,17,18,19,20 Apr 2006 Habibul Bashar Ricky Ponting Chittagong Divisional Stadium AUS by Inns&80 runs
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 2365 23 Apr 2006 Habibul Bashar Ricky Ponting Chittagong Divisional Stadium AUS by 4 wkts
ODI 2366 26 Apr 2006 Habibul Bashar Ricky Ponting Narayanganj Osmani Stadium AUS by 64 runs
ODI 2367 28 Apr 2006 Habibul Bashar Adam Gilchrist Narayanganj Osmani Stadium AUS by 9 wkts

[edit] New Zealanders in South Africa (Test leg)

See also: New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 2005-06
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Series Schedule
Test 1796 15,16,17,18,19 Apr 2006 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming SuperSport Park SA by 128 runs
Test 1799 27,28,29,30 Apr, 1 May 2006 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Newlands DRAW
Test 1801 5,6,7 May 2006 Graeme Smith Stephen Fleming Wanderers Stadium SA by 4 wkts

[edit] DLF Cup (India v Pakistan)

See also: DLF Cup 2005-06

The DLF Cup was the name for two one-day internationals between India and Pakistan to be held in United Arab Emirates in April. The revenue of the matches will go to help the victims of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

No. Date India captain Pakistan captain Venue Result
One-Day International Series Schedule
ODI 2363 18 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Inzamam-ul-Haq Abu Dhabi PAK by 6 wkts
ODI 2364 19 Apr 2006 Rahul Dravid Inzamam-ul-Haq Abu Dhabi IND by 51 runs

[edit] ICC Tables in May 2006

At the end of each respective season of matches, the tables looked like this:

ICC Test Championship Table at 7 May 2006
Pos Nation Points (Chg)
1 Australia 131 (- 2)
2 England 113 (- 1)
3 India 111
4 (+ 3) Pakistan 109 (+ 14)
5 (- 1) South Africa 101 (+ 1)
6 (- 1) New Zealand 97 (- 3)
7 (- 1) Sri Lanka 95 (- 3)
8 West Indies 72 (- 2)
9 Zimbabwe 27 (- 1)
10 Bangladesh 3 (- 3)
ICC ODI Championship Table at 28 April 2006
Pos Nation Points (Chg)
1 Australia 132 (- 4)
2 (+ 3) South Africa 119 (+ 8)
3 (+ 4) India 116 (+ 19)
4 Pakistan 114 (+ 2)
5 (- 2) New Zealand 113 (- 5)
6 (- 4) Sri Lanka 105 (- 17)
7 (- 1) England 103 (- 6)
8 West Indies 89 (- 1)
9 Zimbabwe 42 (- 2)
10 Bangladesh 23 (+ 8)
11 Kenya 7

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ ICC - Test cricket rankings archive from the International Cricket Council
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