International cricket in 1970–71 explained

The 1970–71 international cricket season was from September 1970 to April 1971.^{[1] [2]}

Season overview

International tours
Start date	Home team	Away team	Results [Matches]
			Test	ODI	FC	LA
			0–2 [7]	1–0 [1]	style="text-align:center"	—	style="text-align:center"	—
			0–1 [5]	style="text-align:center"	—	style="text-align:center"	—	style="text-align:center"	—
			0–1 [2]	style="text-align:center"	—	style="text-align:center"	—	style="text-align:center"	—

November

England in Australia

See main article: English cricket team in Australia in 1970–71.

See main article: 1970–71 Ashes series.

See main article: MCC tour of Australia in 1970–71.

Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 674	27 Nov–2 December				Match drawn
Test 675	11–16 December				Match drawn
Test 675a	31 Dec–5 January				Match abandoned
Test 676	9–14 January				by 299 runs
Test 677	21–26 January				Match drawn
Test 678	29 Jan–3 February				Match drawn
Test 679	12–17 February				by 62 runs
One-off ODI Match
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
ODI 1	5 January				by 5 wickets

February

India in the West Indies

See main article: Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1970–71.

Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 680	18–23 February				Match drawn
Test 683	6–10 March				by 7 wickets
Test 684	19–24 March				Match drawn
Test 685	1–6 April				Match drawn
Test 686	13–19 April				Match drawn

England in New Zealand

See main article: English cricket team in New Zealand in 1970–71.

Test series
No.	Date	Home captain	Away captain	Venue	Result
Test 681	25 Feb–1 March				by 8 wickets
Test 682	5–8 March				Match drawn

Notes and References

1. Web site: Season 1970/71. ESPNcricinfo. 30 March 2020.
2. Web site: Season 1970/71 archive. ESPNcricinfo. 30 March 2020.