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1966 English cricket season

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The 1966 English cricket season featured an entertaining Test series between England and West Indies. The great West Indian all-rounder Gary Sobers had an outstanding series.

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In domestic cricket, Yorkshire, led by Brian Close, won the County Championship in what would be the first of a hat-trick of titles to 1968. Close finished the season as England's captain too.

Honours

  • County Championship - Yorkshire
  • Gillette Cup - Warwickshire
  • Minor Counties Championship - Lincolnshire
  • Second XI Championship - Surrey II
  • Wisden - Bob Barber, Basil D'Oliveira, Colin Milburn, John Murray, Seymour Nurse
  • Test series

    West Indies won the series 3-1 with one match drawn.

    Leading batsmen

    Gary Sobers topped the averages with 1349 runs @ 61.31

    Leading bowlers

    Derek Underwood topped the averages with 157 wickets @ 13.80

    Annual reviews

  • Playfair Cricket Annual 1967
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1967
  • References

    1966 English cricket season Wikipedia