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 team are also scheduled to tour the northwestern part of Australia in June and July 2006.

ICC Championship Tables in May 2006

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March 2006

ICC Intercontinental Cup

The format has been revamped for the 2006 edition of the Intercontinental Cup, with the number of teams being cut back from 12 to 8, but each team now plays three group stage matches, compared to two in the first two editions.

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. India A and Pakistan A played in the final, while Netherlands A...
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