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1966 was the 67th season ofCounty Championshipcricket in England. It featured an entertainingTest series betweenEngland andWest Indies in which the great West Indian all-rounderGary Sobers was outstanding. In domestic cricket,Yorkshire, led byBrian Close, won the County Championship. Close became England's captain too.
West Indies won the series 3–1 with one match drawn.
Gary Sobers topped the averages with 1,349 runs @ 61.31
Derek Underwood topped the averages with 157 wickets @ 13.80