International cricket in 1971–72

The 1971–72 international cricket season was from September 1971 to April 1972.

Season overview International toursStart dateHome teamAway teamResults [Matches]TestODIFCLAWorld XI — —1–2 1–1 0–0 — — —

November World XI in Australia

First-class "Test" series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 01 26 November–1 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane Match drawn Match 02 10–12 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers WACA Ground, Perth by an innings and 11 runs Match 03 1–6 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Rest of the World XI by 96 runs Match 04 8–13 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match drawn Match 05 28 January–1 February Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Rest of the World XI by 9 wicketsList A "ODI" series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Match 01 14 December Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers WACA Ground, Perth Rest of the World XI by 44 runs Match 02 15 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Match abandoned Match 03 16 January Ian Chappell Garfield Sobers Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne by 10 wickets

February New Zealand in the West Indies

Test Series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 693 16–21 February Garfield Sobers Graham Dowling Sabina Park, Kingston Match drawn Test 694 9–14 March Garfield Sobers Graham Dowling Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn Test 695 23–28 March Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Match drawn Test 696 6–11 April Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Bourda, Georgetown Match drawn Test 697 20–26 April Garfield Sobers Bevan Congdon Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Match drawn

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