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West Indian cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1966–67

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The West Indian cricket team toured India and Ceylon in December 1966 and January 1967 to play a three-match Test series against the Indian national cricket team. West Indies won the Test series 2–0. India were captained by Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and West Indies by Garfield Sobers. In January, the West Indians played a first-class rated international against the Ceylon national cricket team at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo. The match was drawn. Ceylon were captained by Michael Tissera.

Test series summary

  • 1st Test at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay – West Indies won by 6 wickets
  • 2nd Test at Eden Gardens, Calcutta – West Indies won by an innings and 45 runs
  • 3rd Test at Madras Cricket Club Ground, Chepauk, Madras – match drawn
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    West Indian cricket team in India and Ceylon in 1966–67 Wikipedia


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