International cricket in 2006

International cricket played in the 2006 cricket season is defined as matches scheduled between May and August 2006 in all cricketing countries, as well as all international matches scheduled for the 2006 English cricket season. Matches between January and April are defined as belonging to the 2005–06 season, while matches between September and December are defined as the 2006–07 season. The main matches in this period were played in England, as this was in the middle of the English cricket season, but the third edition of the ICC Intercontinental Cup is defined as a part of the 2006 season, even though the tournament will stretch into February 2007, and three A teams are also scheduled to tour the northwestern part of Australia in June and July 2006.

Season overview

International tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
Test ODI T20I
29 April 2006  West Indies  Zimbabwe 5–0 [7]
11 May 2006  England  Sri Lanka 1–1 [3]0–5 [5]0–1[1]
18 May 2006  West Indies  India 0–1 [4]4–1 [5]
13 June 2006  Ireland  England 0–1 [1]
27 June 2006  Scotland  Pakistan 0–1 [1]
4 July 2006  Netherlands  Sri Lanka 0–2 [2]
13 July 2006  England  Pakistan 2–0 [4]2–2 [5]0–1 [1]
27 July 2006  Sri Lanka  South Africa 2–0[2]
29 July 2006  Zimbabwe  Bangladesh 3–2 [5]
12 August 2006  Kenya  Bangladesh 0–3 [3]
18 August 2006  Sri Lanka  India 0–0 [3]
Minor tours
Start date Home team Away team Results [Matches]
First-class ODI
5 August 2006  Canada  Kenya 0–2 [2]
19 August 2006  Canada  Bermuda 0–2 [2]
Minor tournaments
Dates Tournament Winners
16 May 2006 Triangular Series  Zimbabwe
27 June 2006 EAP Cricket Trophy  Fiji
4 August 2006 European Championship  Ireland
21 August 2006 Americas Championship  Bermuda
23 August 2006 African Championship  Tanzania

ICC Championship Tables in May 2006

April 2006

EurAsia Cricket Series

This was a series held at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, between three A teams (second-choice teams) from Test-playing nations, two A teams from One Day International-playing nations, and the hosting nation UAE.[1] India A and Pakistan A played in the final, while Netherlands A and Ireland A went home without any wins. UAE finished second in their group, after winning two games, while Sri Lanka A's three wins saw them second behind Pakistan A.

Group A Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
Pakistan A 220011+2.36
India A 21107+0.89
Netherlands A 20200–3.25
Group B Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
Sri Lanka A 220011+0.89
 United Arab Emirates 21107+1.16
Ireland A 20200–2.06

The top team from Group A and the second and third placed in Group B were placed in Group C; the others in Group D. Results from the first group stage were carried forward.

Group C Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
India A 440023+2.24
 United Arab Emirates 422012–0.05
Ireland A 40401–1.56
Group B Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
Pakistan A 431018+1.03
Sri Lanka A 431018+1.13
Netherlands A 40400–2.94
No. Group Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Result
First Group Stage
Match 1B22 AprilUAEArshad AliIRL AWilliam PorterfieldUAE by 8 wkts
Match 2A23 AprilIND AVenugopal RaoNED AJeroen SmitsIND A by 202 runs
Match 3B24 AprilIRL AWilliam PorterfieldSL AAvishka GunawardeneSL A by 87 runs
Match 4A25 AprilPAK AHasan RazaNED AJeroen SmitsPAK A by 123 runs
Match 5B27 AprilUAEArshad AliSL AAvishka GunawardeneSL A by 2 wkts
Match 6A28 AprilIND AVenugopal RaoPAK AHasan RazaPAK A by 34 runs
Second Group Stage
Match 7D29 AprilNED AJeroen SmitsSL AAvishka GunawardeneSL A by 157 runs
Match 8C30 AprilIND AVenugopal RaoUAEArshad AliIND A by 126 runs
Match 9D1 MayNED AJeroen SmitsPAK AHasan RazaPAK A by 6 wkts
Match 10C2 MayIND AVenugopal RaoIRL AWilliam PorterfieldIND A by 8 wkts
Match 11D3 MayPAK AHasan RazaSL AAvishka GunawardenePAK A by 8 wkts
Match 12C4 MayUAEArshad AliIRL AWilliam PorterfieldUAE by 31 runs
Final
Final5 MayIND AVenugopal RaoPAK AHasan RazaPAK A by 36 runs

Zimbabwe in West Indies

A Test match series was originally planned, but Zimbabwe withdrew temporarily from Test cricket before this tour, and it was instead agreed to arrange seven One Day Internationals instead of five[2]

Zimbabweans in West Indies in 2006. One-Day International series result: West Indies won 5-0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day International Series
ODI 236829 AprilBrian LaraTerry DuffinAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua West Indies by 5 wkts
ODI 236930 AprilBrian LaraTerry DuffinAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua West Indies by 98 runs
ODI 2369a6 MayBrian LaraTerry DuffinBourda, Georgetown, GuyanaNo result
ODI 23707 MayBrian LaraTerry DuffinBourda, Georgetown, Guyana West Indies by 82 runs
ODI 237110 MayBrian LaraTerry DuffinBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia West Indies by 10 wkts
ODI 237213 MayBrian LaraTerry DuffinQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, TrinidadNo result
ODI 237314 MayBrian LaraTerry DuffinQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies by 104 runs

May 2006

Sri Lanka in England

England return home on the back of a disastrous Winter tour of the sub-continent, having not won any of the series before or after Christmas; while Sri Lanka look to compound their win against Bangladesh.

Sri Lankans in England 2006: Test Series drawn 1-1. Sri Lanka win Twenty20 International. Sri Lanka win ODI series 5-0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Match Schedule
Test 180211–15 MayAndrew FlintoffMahela JayawardeneLord's, LondonMatch Drawn
Test 180325–29 MayAndrew FlintoffMahela JayawardeneEdgbaston, Birmingham England by 6 wkts
Test 18052–6 JuneAndrew FlintoffMahela JayawardeneTrent Bridge, Nottingham Sri Lanka by 134 runs
Twenty20 International Schedule
T20I 715 JuneAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneRose Bowl, Southampton Sri Lanka by 2 runs
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 238417 JuneAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneLord's, London Sri Lanka by 20 runs
ODI 238520 JuneAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneThe Oval, London Sri Lanka by 46 runs
ODI 238624 JuneAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Sri Lanka by 8 wkts
ODI 238828 JuneAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneOld Trafford, Manchester Sri Lanka by 33 runs
ODI 23891 JulyAndrew StraussMahela JayawardeneHeadingley, Leeds Sri Lanka by 8 wkts

Triangular Series (Bermuda, Canada, Zimbabwe)

This tournament was held in Trinidad immediately follow the ODI series between Zimbabwe and West Indies. Zimbabwe won the tournament after going through unbeaten, while Bermuda finished second after winning their inaugural ODI - before losing twice to Zimbabwe.

Team M W L NR Pts NRR
 Zimbabwe 220010+3.37
 Bermuda 21104–1.97
 Canada 20200–1.63
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stages
ODI 237416 May CanadaJohn Davison ZimbabweTerry DuffinQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Zimbabwe by 143 runs
ODI 237517 May BermudaJaneiro Tucker CanadaJohn DavisonQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Bermuda by 3 wkts
ODI 237618 May BermudaJaneiro Tucker ZimbabweTerry DuffinQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Zimbabwe by 194 runs
Final
ODI 237820 May BermudaJaneiro Tucker ZimbabweTerry DuffinQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Zimbabwe by 83 runs

India in West Indies

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 237718 MayBrian LaraRahul DravidSabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica India by 5 wkts
ODI 237920 MayBrian LaraRahul DravidSabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica West Indies by 1 run
ODI 238023 MayBrian LaraRahul DravidWarner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts West Indies by 4 wkts
ODI 238126 MayBrian LaraRahul DravidQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies by 6 wkts
ODI 238228 MayBrian LaraRahul DravidQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies by 19 runs
Test Match Schedule
Test 18042–6 JuneBrian LaraRahul DravidAntigua Recreation Ground, St John's, AntiguaMatch Drawn
Test 180610–14 JuneBrian LaraRahul DravidBeausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St.LuciaMatch Drawn
Test 180722–26 JuneBrian LaraRahul DravidWarner Park, Basseterre, St. KittsMatch Drawn
Test 180830 June-4 JulyBrian LaraRahul DravidSabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica India by 49 runs

June 2006

England in Ireland

Ireland lost their debut One Day International, but England's win described by Cricinfo as "unspectacular",[3] with Marcus Trescothick making 113 after England chose to bat first. Irish native Ed Joyce opened the innings for England, scoring 10 before he was caught by Kevin O'Brien, but a 142-run partnership between Trescothick and Ian Bell for the fourth wicket brought 200 up for England. England scored 84 off the last ten overs, with Bell making an ODI career high of 80. Ireland did bat out 50 overs, but no one could match the scores of Trescothick and Bell; Andre Botha made the best attempt, but his 52 lasted 89 balls, well below the required run rate of six an over. Steve Harmison took three wickets, but conceded 58 runs after bowling an opening spell described by The Times as "a curate's egg".[4] Ireland's highest-scoring partnership was for the seventh wicket, with Andrew White adding 64 with O'Brien.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 238313 JuneTrent JohnstonAndrew StraussStormont, Belfast England by 38 runs

Bangladesh A in Zimbabwe

Bangladesh A toured Zimbabwe for three first class and five one-day matches against the A team of the hosting nation. The first-class series ended in a draw after Bangladesh A fell to defeat in the third match after giving Zimbabwe A the first-innings lead of 203 to eventually lose the match by seven wickets. However, Bangladesh A secured the one-day series by winning the first three games.

Zimbabwe A v Bangladesh A. First-class series: Drawn 1–1. One-day series: Bangladesh A won 4–1.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
First Class Schedule
FC 117–20 JuneHamilton MasakadzaTushar ImranMutare Sports Club, MutareBAN A by 7 wkts
FC 223–26 JuneHamilton MasakadzaTushar ImranMutare Sports Club, MutareMatch drawn
FC 330 June-3 JulyStuart MatsikenyeriTushar ImranQueens Sports Club, BulawayoZIM A by 7 wkts
One-Day Schedule
OD 16 JulyHamilton MasakadzaTushar ImranQueens Sports Club, BulawayoBAN A by 26 runs
OD 28 JulyStuart MatsikenyeriTushar ImranQueens Sports Club, BulawayoBAN A by 4 wkts
OD 39 JulyStuart MatsikenyeriTushar ImranQueens Sports Club, BulawayoBAN A by 6 wkts
OD 412 JulyStuart MatsikenyeriTushar ImranKwekwe Sports Club, KwekweZIM A by 6 wkts
OD 514 JulyHamilton MasakadzaTushar ImranKwekwe Sports ClubBAN A by 58 runs

Pakistan in Scotland

Pakistan won the match by five wickets, after Scotland lost four wickets in the first eight overs and then four more in the remaining 42. Ryan Watson and Neil McCallum put on 116 for the fifth wicket, an ODI record partnership for Scotland, who played their first ODI for seven years.[5] Their innings also doubled the number of ODI fifties scored for Scotland.[6]

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day International Schedule
ODI 238727 JuneInzamam-ul-HaqRyan WatsonGrange, Edinburgh Pakistan by 5 wkts

EAP Cricket Trophy

This tournament determined one qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format.[7] Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten.

EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji

Final Table
Team M W L NR Pts
 Fiji 44008
 Cook Islands 41302
 Japan 41302
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
EAP Cricket Trophy
Match 127 June FijiJoeli Mateyawa[8] JapanTetsuo FujiPeter Burge Oval Fiji by 8 wits
Match 228 June FijiJoeli Mateyawa Cook IslandsWilliam Browne[9]Peter Burge Oval Fiji by 5 wkts
Match 329 June JapanTetsuo Fuji Cook IslandsDunu Eliaba[10]Peter Burge Oval Japan by 2 wkts (D/L)
Match 430 June FijiJoeli Mateyawa JapanTetsuo FujiPeter Burge Oval Fiji by 82 runs
Match 51 July FijiJoeli Mateyawa Cook IslandsDunu EliabaPeter Burge Oval Fiji by 1 wkt
Match 62 July JapanTetsuo Fuji Cook IslandsDunu Eliaba[9]Peter Burge Oval Cook Islands by 26 runs

July 2006

Sri Lanka in the Netherlands

Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both. In the first match, they surpassed the world record ODI total set by South Africa four months earlier, making 443 for four on their way to a 195-run victory. Both Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan made centuries. Sri Lanka made two changes for the second match, with Jayasuriya resting, and still won the second match by 55 runs

Sri Lanka in the Netherlands in 2006. One-day International series: Sri Lanka won 2–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day Internationals Schedule
ODI 23904 JulyLuuk van TroostMahela JayawardeneVRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen Sri Lanka by 195 runs
ODI 23916 JulyLuuk van TroostMahela JayawardeneVRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen Sri Lanka by 55 runs

Top End Series

The top end refers to the "Top End" of Australia geographically, i.e. the cities of Darwin and Cairns, who are set to host these matches[11]

No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Twenty20 Schedule
T20 19 July AUS ABrad Haddin NZ ACraig McMillanMarrara Oval, DarwinAUS A by 16 runs
T20 29 July NZ ACraig McMillan PAK AMisbah-ul-HaqMarrara Oval, DarwinPAK A by 60 runs
T20 323 July AUS ABrad Haddin PAK AMisbah-ul-HaqCazaly's Stadium, CairnsPAK A by 2 wkts
One-Day Schedule
OD 15 July AUS ABrad Haddin NZ APeter FultonMarrara Oval, DarwinNZ A by 8 wkts
OD 26 July PAK AMisbah-ul-Haq IND AVenugopal RaoMarrara Oval, DarwinIND A by 130 runs
OD 38 July AUS ABrad Haddin IND AVenugopal RaoMarrara Oval, DarwinIND A by 4 wkts
OD 424 July IND AVenugopal Rao NZ APeter FultonCazaly's Stadium, CairnsNZ A by 7 wkts
OD 525 July PAK AMisbah-ul-Haq AUS ABrad HaddinCazaly's Stadium, CairnsTIE
OD 627 July PAK AMisbah-ul-Haq NZ APeter FultonCazaly's Stadium, CairnsNZ A by 50 runs
First Class Schedule
FC 111–14 July IND AParthiv Patel NZ ACraig McMillanGardens Oval, DarwinIND A by 3 wkts
FC 211–14 July PAK AMisbah-ul-Haq AUS ABrad HaddinMarrara Oval, DarwinMatch Drawn
FC 317–20 July PAK AMisbah-ul-Haq NZ ACraig McMillanFretwell Park, CairnsNo result
FC 418–21 July IND AVenugopal Rao AUS ABrad HaddinCazaly's Stadium, CairnsMatch Drawn

Pakistan in England

After a draw in the first Test, Andrew Strauss led his team to back-to-back Test victories and secured the series before the fourth and final Test. That Test was marred by a ball-tampering controversy, which culminated in Pakistan refusing to take the field after the tea interval in protest to a decision by umpire Darrell Hair to penalise the Pakistani team for ball-tampering. This led the umpires eventually to award the game to England, who thus won the Test series 3–0. However, this result was later changed to a draw, meaning that England now win the series 2-0.

Pakistani cricket team in England in 2006. Test series result: England won 2–0. Twenty20 International: Pakistan won one-off match. One-day International Series: Drawn 2–2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Series Schedule
Test 180913–17 JulyAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqLord's, LondonMatch Drawn
Test 181127–31 JulyAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqOld Trafford, Manchester England by innings & 120 runs
Test 18134–8 AugustAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqHeadingley, Leeds England by 167 runs
Test 181417–21 AugustAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqThe Oval, LondonMatch Awarded to England
Twenty20 International Schedule
T20I 828 AugustAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqBristol County Ground, Bristol Pakistan by 5 wickets
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 240830 AugustAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqSophia Gardens, CardiffNo result
ODI 24092 SeptemberAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqLord's, London Pakistan by 7 wickets (D/L)
ODI 24105 SeptemberAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqRose Bowl, Southampton Pakistan by 2 wickets
ODI 24118 SeptemberAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-Haq|Trent Bridge, Nottingham England by 8 wickets
ODI 241210 SeptemberAndrew StraussInzamam-ul-HaqEdgbaston, Birmingham England by 3 wickets

South Africa in Sri Lanka

Originally, South Africa was set to play Sri Lanka and India in the tri-nation Unitech Cup one-day cricket tournament. Following a series of bomb blasts in the Sri Lankan capital, South Africa withdrew from the tournament.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
Test Schedule
Test 181027–31 JulyAshwell PrinceMahela JayawardeneSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo Sri Lanka by inns & 153 runs
Test 18124–8 AugustAshwell PrinceMahela JayawardeneP. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Sri Lanka by 1 wicket

Bangladesh in Zimbabwe

The tour included only five One Day International, as Zimbabwe have voluntarily withdrawn from Test cricket.

Bangladeshis in Zimbabwe in 2006. ODI series: Zimbabwe won 3–2.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day International Schedule
ODI 239229 JulyHabibul BasharProsper UtseyaHarare Sports Club, Harare Zimbabwe by 2 wkts
ODI 239330 JulyHabibul BasharProsper UtseyaHarare Sports Club, Harare Bangladesh by 62 runs
ODI 23942 AugustKhaled MashudProsper UtseyaHarare Sports Club, Harare Zimbabwe by 2 wkts
ODI 23954 AugustKhaled MashudProsper UtseyaHarare Sports Club, Harare Zimbabwe by 7 wkts
ODI 23976 AugustKhaled MashudProsper UtseyaHarare Sports Club, Harare Bangladesh by 8 wkts

Indian Women in Ireland and England

Indian Women in Ireland and England. One-day Internationals in Ireland: India won 2–0. One-day Internationals in England: England won 4–0. Test match: India won the one-off Test match.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day Internationals: Ireland v India[12]
WODI 56729 JulyHeather WhelanMithali RajRailway Union CC India by 107 runs
WODI 56830 JulyHeather WhelanMithali RajThe Hills CC, Vineyard India by 78 runs (D/L)
Women's Twenty20 International Schedule
WT20I 35 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajDerby India by 8 wkts
Women's Test Schedule
WTest 1288–11 August 2006Charlotte EdwardsMithali RajGrace RoadMatch Drawn
WTest 12929 August-1 September 2006Charlotte EdwardsMithali RajTaunton India by 5 wkts
Women's One-Day International Schedule
WODI 56914 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajLord's England by 100 runs
WODI 57017 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajDenis Compton OvalNo result
WODI 57119 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajArundel Castle England by 5 wkts
WODI 57524 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajRose Bowl England by 3 wkts
WODI 57625 AugustCharlotte EdwardsMithali RajRose Bowl England by 7 wkts

August 2006

European Championship

Division One of the 2006 European Cricket Championship consisted of five teams, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and Scotland. The three matches between Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland were official One-day Internationals, though the match between Netherlands and Ireland was called off. Despite finishing last, Italy qualified for World Cricket League Div III because of other 4 nations already qualified for the league, so Italy claims the place as the best non-qualified nation.

Current Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
 Ireland 43017+2.42
 Scotland 43106+0.03
 Netherlands 42115+1.18
 Denmark 41302-0.28
 Italy 40400-2.72
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stages
Match 14 August DenmarkFrederik Klokker IrelandTrent JohnstonHamilton Crescent Ireland by 99 runs
Match 24 August ItalyAlessandro Bonora NetherlandsLuuk van TroostShawholm Netherlands by 140 runs
ODI 23965 August ScotlandCraig Wright IrelandTrent JohnstonCambusdoon New Ground Ireland by 85 runs
Match 46 August DenmarkFrederik Klokker ItalyAlessandro BonoraNew Anniesland Denmark by 55 runs
ODI 23996 August ScotlandCraig Wright NetherlandsLuuk van TroostCambusdoon New Ground Scotland by 4 wkts
Match 67 August IrelandKyle McCallan ItalyAlessandro BonoraHamilton Crescent Ireland by 7 wkts
ODI 24018 August IrelandTrent Johnston NetherlandsLuuk van TroostCambusdoon New GroundNo result
Match 88 August ScotlandCraig Wright DenmarkFrederik KlokkerNew Anniesland Scotland by 3 runs
Match 99 August DenmarkFrederik Klokker NetherlandsLuuk van TroostShawholm Netherlands by 4 wkts
Match 10 s9 August ScotlandCraig Wright ItalyAlessandro BonoraHamilton Crescent Scotland by 10 wkts

Kenya in Canada

This was originally scheduled to be a triangular series between Bermuda, Canada and Kenya.[13] However, after Kenya rescheduled their ODIs with Bangladesh due to their lack of financial backing, they also cancelled their matches against Bermuda.[14] The ODI series followed the Intercontinental Cup tie between the two nations, which Canada shaded by 25 runs; however, in the short form, Kenya won after bowling Canada out for 129 in the first match and 94 in the second.

Kenyans in Canada in 2006. ODI series: Kenya won 2–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day International Schedule
ODI 23985 AugustJohn DavisonSteve TikoloToronto C.S.C.C., Toronto Kenya by 108 runs
ODI 24006 AugustJohn DavisonSteve TikoloToronto C.S.C.C., Toronto Kenya by 5 wkts

Bangladesh in Kenya

Bangladesh were originally scheduled to play three One Day International matches between 19 July and 23 July.[15] However, the Kenyan board had to postpone the matches for three weeks due to lack of funds.[16]

Bangladesh in Kenya in 2006. ODI series: Bangladesh won 3–0.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-Day Internationals Schedule
ODI 240212 AugustSteve TikoloKhaled MashudNairobi Gymkhana, Nairobi Bangladesh BAN by 6 wkts
ODI 240314 AugustSteve TikoloKhaled MashudNairobi Gymkhana, Nairobi Bangladesh by 2 wkts
ODI 240415 AugustSteve TikoloKhaled MashudNairobi Gymkhana, Nairobi Bangladesh by 6 wkts

Indians in Sri Lanka

As in 2005, Sri Lanka were set to start their international home season with a triangular series at home following a 2-Test series. India came to visit, in addition to the already touring South Africans, and the three teams were set to contest 2006 Unitech Cup. The first four matches was scheduled to be held in Dambulla, and the last three, two group matches and a final, will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. However, the venue of the series became an issue in the elections for presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket, with the sitting presidents wishing to move the series to Colombo,[17] as they feared sabotage from the opposition group if the opposition lost the elections.[18] The opposition, however, wanted to host the matches in Dambulla. On 13 July, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said that their team would play all matches in Colombo,[19] and a few days later a group of former cricketers were nominated to run Sri Lanka Cricket after the elections were cancelled after advice from the country's president, Mahinda Rajapakse.[20]

The tournament was postponed by two days following rain and a bomb blast near the South African team hotel.[21] After receiving an independent security report, the United Cricket Board of South Africa announced that they were pulling out of the tournament, leaving India and Sri Lanka to play a three-match series. The first of these games was rained off.

The series is later cancelled due to rain and bad weather during the three ODIs, the series will be played as a tri-series in 2007, after the World Cup.

Indians in Sri Lanka in 2006.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day International Series
ODI 240518, 19 AugustMahela JayawardeneRahul DravidSinhalese Sports Club Ground, ColomboNo result
2nd Match20 AugustMahela JayawardeneRahul DravidSinhalese Sports Club Ground, ColomboNo result
3rd Match22 AugustMahela JayawardeneRahul DravidSinhalese Sports Club Ground, ColomboNo result

Asian Cricket Council Trophy

This tournament is arranged by the Asian Cricket Council and is open to every non-Test member nation of the ACC. 17 nations are taking part in the event in Kuala Lumpur.[22] At stake are places in the World Cricket League, along with berths in the 2008 Asia Cup.

Despite losing in the final, Hong Kong advanced to the World Cricket League Division Three due to U.A.E. already qualified for this league.

Bermuda in Canada

The last of these matches will be part of the Americas Cricket Championship.

No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result
One-day International Schedule
ODI 240619 AugustJohn DavisonIrvine RomaineToronto C.S.C.C., Toronto Bermuda by 6 wkts
ODI 240721 AugustJohn DavisonIrvine RomaineToronto C.S.C.C., Toronto Bermuda by 11 runs

Americas Championship

Canada hosted the Americas Cricket Championship, and participated along with Argentina, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and USA. The tournament took place between 21 August and 26 August.[23]

Canada, Bermuda and the USA had already qualified for the World Cricket League based on their performances in the 2005 ICC Trophy, and, as Cayman Islands finished in third place ahead of Argentina, the Caymans qualified for Division Three of the 2007 League. Bermuda won all their games except for a rained-off clash with USA, while Canada lost their first two and failed to get better than fourth despite a ten-wicket win over USA in the final game.

Final Table
Team M W L NR Pts NRR
 Bermuda 430114+1.42
 United States 421110+0.48
 Cayman Islands 42208–0.26
 Canada 42208+1.06
 Argentina 40400–2.47
  • Cayman Islands finished ahead of Canada due to head-to-head result.
No. Date Team 1 Captain Team 2 Captain Venue Result
Group Stages[24]
ODI 240721 August CanadaJohn Davison BermudaIrvine RomaineToronto C.S.C.C., Toronto Bermuda by 11 runs
Match 221 August United StatesSteve Massiah Cayman IslandsRyan BovellKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario United States by 106 runs
Match 322 August BermudaIrvine Romaine ArgentinaEstaban McDermottKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Bermuda by 111 runs
Match 422 August CanadaJohn Davison Cayman IslandsSteve GordonKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Cayman Islands by 8 wkts
Match 523 August BermudaIrvine Romaine Cayman IslandsRyan BovellKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Bermuda by 93 runs
Match 623 August United StatesSteve Massiah ArgentinaLucas PaterliniKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario United States by 7 wkts
Match 725 August BermudaIrvine Romaine United StatesSteve MassiahKing City Maple Leaf C.C., OntarioNo result
Match 825 August CanadaJohn Davison ArgentinaEstaban McDermottKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Canada by 9 wkts (D/L)
Match 926 August CanadaJohn Davison United StatesSteve MassiahKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Canada by 10 wkts
Match 1026 August ArgentinaEstaban McDermott Cayman IslandsRyan BovellKing City Maple Leaf C.C., Ontario Cayman Islands by 114 runs

African Championship

This tournament was held in Dar-es-Salaam between the five top African nations that have not already qualified for the global divisions of the World Cricket League through performances at the 2005 ICC Trophy.[25] Five teams took part, four of which, Botswana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia all took part at the 2004 Six Nations World Cup Qualifying Series Tournament in Africa, finishing from third to sixth, while Mozambique won the Africa Division Two event in April to qualify for this Division One tournament. The winner of this tournament, the hosts Tanzania, qualified for Division Three in the global World Cricket League.


Final Table
Team M W L NR Pts
 Tanzania 44008
 Botswana 43106
 Mozambique 42204
 Zambia 41302
 Nigeria 40400
No. Date Team 1 Team 2 Result
Group Stages
Match 123 August Mozambique Tanzania Tanzania by 151 runs
Match 223 August Botswana Nigeria Botswana by 29 runs
Match 324 August Botswana Zambia Botswana by 34 runs
Match 424 August Nigeria Tanzania Tanzania by 111 runs
Match 525 August Nigeria Zambia Zambia by 3 wkts
Match 625 August Botswana Mozambique Botswana by 8 wkts
Match 726 August Mozambique Nigeria Mozambique by 76 runs
Match 826 August Tanzania Zambia Tanzania by 9 wkts
Match 927 August Botswana Tanzania Tanzania by 8 wkts
Match 1027 August Mozambique Zambia Mozambique by 81 runs

ICC Championship Tables in September 2006

Test statistics

Results

Test matches in the 2006 season: Results summary
Team Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
 Sri Lanka531160.00
 England741257.14
 India410325.00
 West Indies40130.00
 South Africa20200.00
 Pakistan40310.00

Batting statistics

Test matches in the 2006 season: Most runs[26]
No Player Team Mat Inn NO Runs Avg 100s 50s
1 Mahela Jayawardene  Sri Lanka59074082.2231
2 Kevin Pietersen  England712070758.9131
3 Mohammad Yousuf  Pakistan47063190.1430
4 Andrew Strauss  England712060050.0022
5 Alastair Cook  England712157852.5422
Other team leaders
7Rahul Dravid India47149682.6614
12Daren Ganga West Indies48134449.1411
24A. B. de Villiers South Africa24021754.2502
Test matches in the 2006 season: Highest average
(qualification: 5 innings)
No Player Team Mat Inn NO Runs Avg 100s 50s
1Ian Bell England47337593.7530
2Mohammad Yousuf Pakistan47063190.1430
3Rahul Dravid India47149682.6614
4Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka59074082.2231
5Younis Khan Pakistan35032965.8011
Other team leaders
14Daren Ganga West Indies48134449.1411

Bowling statistics

Test matches in the 2006 season: Most wickets
No Player Team Mat Ovs Runs Wkts Avg
1Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka5309.28024617.43
2Monty Panesar England7283.27252726.85
3Matthew Hoggard England72748422533.68
4Anil Kumble India4223.16582328.60
5Steve Harmison England4151.35422027.10
Other team leaders
6Umar Gul Pakistan4158.26141834.11
7Corey Collymore West Indies4144.13371522.46
18Dale Steyn South Africa261.5292836.50
Test matches in the 2006 season: Lowest average
(qualification: 500 balls bowled)
No Player Team Mat Ovs Runs Wkts Avg
1Muttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka5309.28024617.43
2Corey Collymore West Indies4144.13371522.46
3Virender Sehwag India489.1209923.22
4Jerome Taylor West Indies3953411424.35
5Monty Panesar England7283.27252726.85
Other team leaders
13Umar Gul Pakistan4158.26141834.11
21Nicky Boje South Africa2124.3403580.60

ODI statistics

Results

One-day Internationals in the 2006 season: Results summary
Team Played Won Lost Tied/NR % Won
 Sri Lanka870187.50
 West Indies1191181.81
 Bangladesh853062.50
 Bermuda532060.00
 Pakistan632150.00
 Zimbabwe1467142.85
 Kenya523040.00
 Ireland311133.33
 Scotland312033.33
 England1137127.27
 India614116.66
 Netherlands40310.00
 Canada60600.00

Batting statistics

One-day Internationals in the 2006 season: Most runs
No Player Team Mat Inn NO Runs Avg 100s 50s
1Ramnaresh Sarwan West Indies1110252765.8715
2Brendan Taylor Zimbabwe1414349444.9003
3Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka76047979.8330
4Ian Bell England1111147947.9004
5Chris Gayle West Indies1010145250.2212
Other team leaders
14Shahriar Nafees Bangladesh88129141.5711
17Younis Khan Pakistan66124048.0011
18Virender Sehwag India66123747.4002
24Irvine Romaine Bermuda54021152.7511
38Steve Tikolo Kenya55114035.0001
39George Codrington Canada55113934.7500
40Ryan Watson Scotland33013745.6601
44Kyle McCallan Ireland332120120.0001
46Darron Reekers Netherlands44011829.5000
One-day Internationals in the 2006 season: Highest average
(qualification: 5 innings)
No Player Team Mat Inn NO Runs Avg 100s 50s
1Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka76047979.8330
2Mohammad Yousuf Pakistan65223277.3302
3Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka87236272.4021
4Ramnaresh Sarwan West Indies1110252765.8715
5Upul Tharanga Sri Lanka87043762.4222
Other team leaders
7Mohammad Kaif India65120551.2503
10Ian Bell England1111147947.9004
14Farhad Reza Bangladesh76218546.2501
17Brendan Taylor Zimbabwe1414349444.9003
25Steve Tikolo Kenya55114035.0001
26George Codrington Canada55113934.7500
43Saleem Mukuddem Bermuda5518721.7500

Bowling statistics

One-day Internationals in the 2006 season: Most wickets
No Player Team Mat Ovs Runs Wkts Avg
1Tawanda Mupariwa Zimbabwe10934382219.90
2Mashrafe Mortaza Bangladesh7642501714.70
3Blessing Mahwire Zimbabwe1291.44261528.40
4Dwayne Bravo West Indies962.52831420.21
5Jerome Taylor West Indies8672861420.42
Other team leaders
7Lasith Malinga West Indies756.22831321.76
10Steve Harmison England6603441131.27
11George O'Brien Bermuda4401951019.50
12Dave Langford-Smith Ireland327136915.11
13Ajit Agarkar India647163918.11
14Shoaib Akhtar Pakistan636168918.66
16John Davison Canada651208923.11
24Hiren Varaiya Kenya323.282711.71
32Darron Reekers Netherlands431190727.14
55Craig Wright Scotland21355413.75
One-day Internationals in the 2006 season: Lowest average
(qualification: 250 balls bowled)
No Player Team Mat Ovs Runs Wkts Avg
1Mashrafe Mortaza Bangladesh7642501714.70
2Ajit Agarkar India647163918.11
3Tawanda Mupariwa Zimbabwe10934382219.90
4Dwayne Bravo West Indies962.52831420.21
5Jerome Taylor West Indies8672861420.42
Other team leaders
8Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka756.22831321.76
9Peter Ongondo Kenya542154722.00
10John Davison Canada651208923.11
11Mohammad Asif Pakistan657209923.22
14Steve Harmison England6603441131.27
29Saleem Mukuddem Bermuda546196365.33

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