International cricket in 1973–74

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The 1973–74 international cricket season was from September 1973 to April 1974.[1][2]

Season overview[edit]

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI FC LA
29 December 1973  Australia  New Zealand 2–0 [3]
2 February 1974  West Indies  England 1–1 [5]
1 March 1974  New Zealand  Australia 1–1 [3] 2–0 [2]

December[edit]

New Zealand in Australia[edit]

Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 728 29 Dec–2 January Ian Chappell Bevan Congdon Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  Australia by an innings and 25 runs
Test 729 5–10 January Ian Chappell Bevan Congdon Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match drawn
Test 730 26–31 January Ian Chappell Bevan Congdon Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  Australia by an innings and 57 runs

February[edit]

England in the West Indies[edit]

Wisden Trophy Test Series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 731 2–7 February Rohan Kanhai Mike Denness Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain  West Indies by 7 wickets
Test 732 16–21 February Rohan Kanhai Mike Denness Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn
Test 734 6–11 March Rohan Kanhai Mike Denness Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Match drawn
Test 737 22–27 March Rohan Kanhai Mike Denness Bourda, Georgetown Match drawn
Test 738 30 Mar–5 April Rohan Kanhai Mike Denness Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain  England by 26 runs

March[edit]

Australia in New Zealand[edit]

Test series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test 733 1–6 March Bevan Congdon Ian Chappell Basin Reserve, Wellington Match drawn
Test 735 8–13 March Bevan Congdon Ian Chappell AMI Stadium, Christchurch  New Zealand by 5 wickets
Test 736 22–24 March Bevan Congdon Ian Chappell Eden Park, Auckland  Australia by 297 runs
ODI series
No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
ODI 10 30 March Bevan Congdon Ian Chappell Carisbrook, Dunedin  Australia by 7 wickets
ODI 11 31 March Bevan Congdon Ian Chappell AMI Stadium, Christchurch  Australia by 31 runs

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Season 1973/74". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Season 1973/74 archive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2020.