Major Events in the World of Cricket in 2023
2023 is filled with many cricket tournaments including the World Cup
For cricket fans, 2023 is going to be an exciting year. According to ICC Rankings (18th January 2023), the best cricketing nations in the world are Australia, India, and England. Australia has a rating of 126 thanks to 29 played matches, India's rating is 115 from 32 games and England’s is 107 from 47 matches. But which are the tournaments that could turn out to be key to shifting the rankings?
Big Bash League
Started on December 13th, most of the league matches have already been played. The final game is scheduled for February 4th, and until then you can enjoy 15 more games. Because the Big Bash is a domestic tournament, it is not included in the ICC's Future Tour Programs (FTP).
| Start Date | Date of the Final | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 13th December 2022 | 4th February 2023 | Australia |
2023 Cricket World Cup
There is hardly a more exciting contest in any sport than the World Cup. Well, 2023 is the year of cricket. At the moment, the ranking for participation is not yet finished. The Cricket World Cup 2023 will start at the end of October, and who will face whom will be phased out, as is the case with World Cups for other sports.
| Start Date | Date of the Final | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 25th October 2023 | 26th November 2023 | India |
England Cricket Team
As the third-best cricket team in the world, England is one of the favourites for the World Cup. In the table, you can see the tournaments in which she will participate in 2023.
| Dates | Tournament | Matches | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27th – February 1st | England Tour of South Africa 2023 | 3 ODI | South Africa |
| February 16th – February 28th | England Tour of New Zealand 2023 | 2 Test Matches | New Zealand |
| March 1st – March 14th | England Tour of Bangladesh 2023 | 3 ODI, 3 T20 | Bangladesh |
| June 1st – June 5th | Ireland Tour of England Test 2023 | 1 Test | England |
| June 16th – July 31st | The Ashes 2023 | 5 Test Matches | England |
| August 30th – September 15th | New Zealand Tour of England 2023 | 4 T20, 4ODI | England |
England Tour of South Africa 2023
The England Tour of South Africa 2023 is an international Bilateral series that is also part of the International Cricket Council's Future Tour Programs (FTP) announced in 2009. It will be held from January 27 to February 1 on the territory of the African country.
England Tour of New Zealand 2023
As the name of the tour suggests, it will be hosted by New Zealand and will take place from February 16th and the last match will be played on February 24th. The England Tour of New Zealand 2023 is also a part of the Bilateral series and will participate in the FTP.
England Tour of Bangladesh 2023
This tour will be hosted by Bangladesh. It is scheduled to start on March 1st, and it is expected to end on March 14th. As part of the Bilateral series, England Tour of Bangladesh 2023 is involved in the FTP by the International Cricket Council.
Ireland Tour of England Test 2023
This tour will be hosted by England and will begin in early June. The Ireland Tour of England Test 2023 will have only one match that will be played on June 1st. Even though, it is considered a part of the FTP due to its international character.
The Ashes 2023
The Ashes 2023 is a series of test matches that will pit England and Australia against each other. They will start in June and will come to an end by August. The tournament will be held in England. The Ashes 2023 is also a part of the FTP proclaimed by the International Cricket Council.
New Zealand Tour of England 2023
According to the cricket schedule, the New Zealand Tour of England 2023 will be started on August 30th and will continue for fifteen days. England will host these ODI and T20 matches of the Bilateral series. The tour will end just a month before the Cricket World Cup.
Indian Cricket Team
The other favourite to win the world champion title is India. The second-best cricketing nation will participate in four important tournaments in 2023. See the table for details.
| Dates | Tournament | Matches | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20th – June 1st | 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) | 74 T20 | India |
| January 3rd – January 15th | Sri Lanka Tour of India 2023 | 3 T20, 3 ODI | India |
| January 18th – February 1st | New Zealand Tour of India 2023 | 3 ODI, 3 T20 | India |
| February 9th – March 22nd | Australia Tour of India 2023 | 4 Test Matches, 3 ODI | India |
2023 Indian Premier League (IPL)
It is the most important cricket league in India. Consisting of ten teams coming from seven Indian cities and three of its states, it is an annual competition that can boast as the most attended cricket league worldwide. It is scheduled to be held from March to June 2023 in India.
Sri Lanka Tour of India 2023
Part of the FTP, the Sri Lanka Tour of India 2023 is a Bilateral series that will be hosted by India. The six matches of it have already been played and the last one was just a few days ago. As you may have assumed, India won five of the matches and let Sri Lanka return with only one game won.
New Zealand Tour of India 2023
The New Zealand Tour of India 2023 has just begun. The first match was played on January 18th and the last one will be played on February 1st. India is the host of this Bilateral series that was declared as a part of the FTP in 2009 by the International Cricket Council.
Australia Tour of India 2023
The Australia Tour of India 2023 is just around the corner. The first match of this Bilateral series, hosted by India, is scheduled for February 9th. The tour will continue until March 22nd. For this time a total of seven different kinds of matches will be held.
In the cricket schedule for the year 2023, there are 30 significant events for the athletes and the nations that have cricket teams. We have discussed the most important of them. For more information check the news on our site as well as the sections and sports predictions.
