What is the ICC Super Series 2005?
The ICC Super Series 2005 was a cricket series held in Australia during October 2005, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was played between Australia, the world’s top-ranked side at the time, and a World XI team of players selected from other countries. The series consisted of three One Day Internationals and one Test match.
When did the 2005–06 international cricket season start?
The international cricket season in 2005–06 lasted from October 2005 to April 2006. The season included the ICC Super Series which was held in Australia . The following are the rankings at the start of the season.
Is the ICC’s Super Series a gimmick?
However, many fans and pundits dismissed the Super Series as a gimmick, comparing it unfavourably with the 2005 Ashes Series. The ICC had intended to hold a Super Series every four years, but the concept was not repeated.
How many One Day Internationals are there in the Super Series?
The series consisted of three One Day Internationals and one Test match. Australia won all four matches. The matches attracted small crowds and were not competitive, in part because the World XI had only one warm-up game to gel as a team. The Super Series concept had been controversial from its first proposal.
How often is the ICC Super Series played?
The original aim was that the Super Series would be played every four years. However, immediately after the completion of the first Test match, Malcolm Speed, the ICC Chief Executive, removed it from the regular ICC schedule, noting that it may be played in the future when there is a clear world champion.
When were the 2005 Cricket World Cup squads announced?
The World squads were announced on 23 August 2005, with additions on 23 September due to injuries to two players. Of the players in the final squads, five were from South Africa, three each were from England and Pakistan, two each were from India, Sri Lanka and West Indies, and one was from New Zealand. Zimbabwe and Bangladesh were unrepresented.