2025 Season Cricket Schedule – Upcoming Cricket Calendar

Major Tournaments & Series in 2025

2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy

2025 Cricket Season is back for the first time since 2017, and this edition will be held across Pakistan and the UAE from 19 February to 9 March 2025.

• Eight teams battle in a 15-match tournament.

• Venues include Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi in Pakistan, and Dubai in the UAE.

• Key fixture: Pakistan vs New Zealand opens the tournament in Karachi on 19 February.
  The return of this high-profile ODI event raises the stakes for teams and fans alike. Newsmax

International Home Seasons & Bilateral Series

• Cricket Australia has announced a packed 2025-26 home season, including a white-ball series versus India, a T20 series in the Northern Territory for the first time in 17 years, and the iconic The Ashes starting 21 November 2025.

• Cricket South Africa (CSA) revealed their men’s and women’s home schedule for 2025-26: Women’s tours from Ireland and Pakistan, and men’s T20Is vs West Indies beginning January 2026.

• And for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the women’s calendar for 2025-26 is set: Pakistan Women vs Ireland (T20Is in August), Vs South Africa (ODIs in mid-September) gearing up to the Women’s World Cup. Newsmax

Domestic Cricket Highlights

• The 2025–26 Ranji Trophy (India) will run from 15 October 2025 to 28 February 2026.

• Pakistan’s top-level domestic first-class tournament, the 2025–26 Quaid‑e‑Azam Trophy, will start 6 October and conclude 3 December 2025.

• In India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the domestic season 2025-26 will begin 28 August and end 3 April 2026, with revamped group formats and tournaments across men’s and women’s cricket. Newsmax

🏆 Key Storylines to Watch

• Champions Trophy returns: After an eight-year gap, the return of this global event gives ODI cricket added significance.

• Global spread of venues: Australia staging matches in previously unused states and territories for first time in almost two decades.

• Women’s cricket growth: With Pakistan’s women’s calendar set and major global events on the horizon, the women’s game is being elevated.

• Domestic reforms: Boards like BCCI are restructuring tournaments and formats to enhance competitiveness and clarity.

• Challenges in governance & scheduling: The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has called the international calendar “chaotic and confusing,” advocating for reform. Newsmax

🎯 What It Means for Fans & Players

• Fans: More cricket action across all formats, across more venues. For example: matches in every Australian state and territory this season.

• Players: More high-stakes series, greater travel, more varied conditions. The pressure to perform will be greater.

• Boards & Organizers: Need to manage interlocking calendars, player workload, venue readiness and security — especially when hosting major tournaments.

• Emerging markets: Nations outside traditional “Big Three” have opportunities with more bilateral tours and exposure. Newsmax

📌 To Remember

• The 2025 cricket season is multi-format: Tests, ODIs, T20Is, and major franchise tournaments all feature heavily.

• Keep track of the major upcoming global events: Champions Trophy early in the year, then build-ups toward the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and women’s major tournaments.

• Domestic cricket matters more than ever — upcoming domestic tournaments will act as feeder systems for international success.

• Stakeholders are calling for a more structured global calendar — expect moves towards more predictable cycles. Visit Now