12-Month Cricket Event Calendar For 2025

A typical cricket calendar could look something like this, though the specific dates would depend on the region and specific events (e.g., ICC tournaments or national cricket boards’ schedules)

January – March:
January:
Domestic T20 Leagues (e.g., Big Bash League in Australia)
New Zealand vs. India (International Series)
South Africa vs. England (International Test Series)
February:
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (if applicable)
Asia Cup qualifiers (for some regions)
March:
Start of Indian Premier League (IPL) Pre-season Matches
Domestic First-Class Competitions (varies by country)
T20 Series: Australia vs. West Indies
April – June:
April:
Indian Premier League (IPL) continues
County Cricket (England) begins
May:
IPL Final
Domestic T20 Leagues in various countries
International Series: West Indies vs. Bangladesh (T20/ODI)
June:
International Test Matches (e.g., England vs. Australia for Ashes, if applicable)
ICC World Test Championship Finals (if applicable)
Start of ICC Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cup preparation camps
July – September:
July:
International Test and ODI Series (e.g., Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan)
Start of the County Championship (England)
August:
The Hundred (England T20 competition)
Series: South Africa vs. Australia (ODI/Tests)
Women’s Cricket International Series (e.g., England vs. India)
September:
ICC T20 World Cup (if scheduled)
Domestic leagues (various countries) start
October – December:
October:
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (if scheduled)
Various International tours (e.g., West Indies vs. India)
November:
Start of international Test series (e.g., Australia vs. India)
Women’s Cricket World Cup (if scheduled)
Regional leagues like Pakistan Super League (PSL) begin
December:
Big Bash League continues
Year-end international series (e.g., India vs. New Zealand)
Domestic cricket leagues (e.g., Ranji Trophy) in India begin