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International cricket season
The 1978β79 international cricket season was from September 1978 to April 1979.
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Season overview
October
India in Pakistan
December
England in Australia
The Ashes Test Series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
Test 834 |
1β6 December |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
The Gabba,
Brisbane |
England by 7 wickets
|
Test 836 |
15β20 December |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
WACA Ground,
Perth |
England by 166 runs
|
Test 838 |
29 Decβ3 January |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Melbourne |
Australia by 103 runs
|
Test 840 |
6β11 January |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Sydney Cricket Ground,
Sydney |
England by 93 runs
|
Test 843 |
27 Janβ1 February |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Adelaide Oval,
Adelaide |
England by 205 runs
|
Test 846 |
10β14 February |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Sydney Cricket Ground,
Sydney |
England by 9 wickets
|
ODI Series
|
No.
|
Date
|
Home captain
|
Away captain
|
Venue
|
Result
|
ODI 56a |
26 December |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Melbourne |
Match abandoned
|
ODI 57 |
13 January |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Sydney Cricket Ground,
Sydney |
No result
|
ODI 58 |
24 January |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Melbourne |
England by 7 wickets
|
ODI 59 |
4 February |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Melbourne |
Australia by 4 wickets
|
ODI 60 |
7 February |
Graham Yallop |
Mike Brearley |
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Melbourne |
Australia by 6 wickets
|
West Indies in India
February
Pakistan in New Zealand
March
Pakistan in Australia
References