Upcoming Cricket Matches 2025: Full Schedule, Fixtures & Key Tournaments
Here’s a rundown of major upcoming cricket matches and series across formats, tailored for fans eager to follow the action:
Tournaments & Tours on the Horizon
2025 Men’s Asia Cup (T20I)
- When: 9–28 September 2025
- Where: United Arab Emirates (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)
- Format: Group stage → Super 4 → Final
- Participants: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India (defending champions), Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, Hong Kong (Wikipedia)
- Key Pakistan fixtures (all in Dubai):
- Pakistan vs Oman – 12 September
- India vs Pakistan (classic rivalry) – 14 September
- Pakistan vs UAE – 17 September (Business Standard, The Economic Times)
UAE T20I Tri-Nation Series
- Dates: 29 August – 7 September 2025
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Teams: UAE (hosts), Pakistan, Afghanistan
- Format: Double round-robin, top two to final (Wikipedia)
Nepal vs West Indies (T20Is)
- Dates: 27–30 September 2025
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
- Format: Three-match T20I series (historic first bilateral between the sides) (Wikipedia)
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (ODIs)
- Dates: 30 September – 2 November 2025
- Hosts: India & Sri Lanka
- Format: Round-robin followed by knockout
- Participants: 8 teams, including defending champions Australia (Wikipedia)
South Africa in Australia – White-ball Series
- Dates: 10–24 August 2025
- Matches: 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is
- Context: Part of South Africa’s white-ball tour of Australia (Wikipedia)
England vs South Africa in England
- Dates: 2–14 September 2025
- Matches: Series includes 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is (India Cricket Schedule, NDTV Sports, Talksport)
England vs West Indies (Completed)
- When: May–June 2025
- Format: 3 ODIs + 3 T20Is
- Outcome: England won all matches; Joe Root and Jos Buttler were standout performers (Wikipedia)
Summary Table: Upcoming International Cricket
| Event / Series | Dates | Format & Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Cup 2025 (Men’s T20I) | 9–28 Sep – UAE | Pakistan’s key fixtures: vs Oman (12), vs India (14), vs UAE (17) |
| UAE T20I Tri-Nation Series | 29 Aug–7 Sep – Sharjah | Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE compete in double round-robin |
| Nepal vs West Indies (T20I) | 27–30 Sep – Sharjah | Historic first bilateral T20I series |
| Women’s Cricket World Cup (ODI) | 30 Sep–2 Nov – India/Sri Lanka | 8 teams, multi-stage format |
| South Africa Tour of Australia | 10–24 Aug | 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is |
| England vs South Africa in England | 2–14 Sep | 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is |
