Cricket Leagues & Tournaments
Every major cup and league — live scores, fixtures and results in one place.
The Cricket Calendar, All Year Round
There is almost never a day without cricket somewhere in the world. Between ICC tournaments, bilateral international tours, franchise T20 leagues and first-class domestic competitions, the calendar runs twelve months a year across every format — Tests, ODIs and T20s.
This page groups the biggest competitions in one place. Pick a tournament below to see every match it has in play, every fixture on the way and every result already in the books. When a competition is between seasons, its page shows the most recent edition.
Major Tournaments
ICC Cricket World Cup
CWCThe pinnacle of ODI cricket — every World Cup match covered ball by ball.
ICC T20 World Cup
T20WCThe shortest international format’s biggest prize.
ICC Champions Trophy
CTThe mini-World Cup — the top eight ODI nations battle it out.
Asia Cup
ACAsia’s premier tournament — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and more.
The Ashes
AshesThe oldest rivalry in cricket — England vs Australia, since 1882.
ICC World Test Championship
WTCThe league that decides the world’s best Test side.
The ICC events are the sport's biggest stages — the 50-over World Cup every four years, the T20 World Cup every two, plus the Champions Trophy and the regional heavyweight Asia Cup. Alongside them sit the game's great bilateral contests: The Ashes, the World Test Championship and the tours that fill the international calendar.
T20 & Domestic Leagues
Indian Premier League
IPLThe biggest T20 league in the world — scores, fixtures and results.
Big Bash League
BBLAustralia’s homegrown T20 extravaganza.
Pakistan Super League
PSLPakistan’s premier T20 league.
Caribbean Premier League
CPLT20 cricket with Caribbean flavour.
The Hundred
HundredEngland’s 100-ball competition.
SA20
SA20South Africa’s franchise T20 league.
ILT20
ILT20The UAE’s franchise T20 league.
Bangladesh Premier League
BPLBangladesh’s flagship T20 league.
Lanka Premier League
LPLSri Lanka’s franchise T20 league.
Major League Cricket
MLCT20 franchise cricket in the USA.
Vitality Blast
BlastEnglish county cricket’s T20 competition.
County Championship
CCThe pinnacle of English first-class cricket.
Sheffield Shield
ShieldAustralia’s first-class competition.
Ranji Trophy
RanjiIndia’s premier first-class competition.
Franchise T20 cricket has become a year-round circuit of its own. The IPL anchors the calendar each spring, followed by Major League Cricket in the USA, The Hundredand the Blast in the English summer, the CPL in the Caribbean, then the Big Bash, SA20, ILT20, BPL, PSLand LPL through the winter. Beneath the franchise circuit, first-class competitions like the County Championship, Sheffield Shield and Ranji Trophy keep the longest format thriving.
The Three Formats Explained
Test Cricket
The oldest and longest format — up to five days, two innings per side. Home of the Ashes, the World Test Championship and first-class competitions like the County Championship and Sheffield Shield. Rewards patience, technique and endurance like nothing else in sport.
One-Day (ODI)
Fifty overs per side in a single day — the format of the Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup (some editions). Balances attacking batting with long spells of bowling strategy.
T20
Twenty overs per side — roughly three hours of non-stop action. The engine of franchise cricket: IPL, BBL, PSL, CPL and every league built for prime-time entertainment and packed stadiums.
How the Season Works
January–March. The southern summer peaks — Big Bash and SA20 finals, Test series in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and the ILT20 in the UAE.
March–May. The IPL dominates for two months, while PSL and BPL seasons overlap around it. International sides squeeze in short tours between franchise windows.
June–September. The English summer — County Championship, The Hundred and the Blast — plus Caribbean cricket with the CPL, and Major League Cricket in the USA. This is also peak season for ICC white-ball events.
October–December. The international season rebuilds — tours of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the LPL, and the build-up to the southern-hemisphere summer and its marquee Test series.
What You Get on Every League Page
- Live scores ball by ball — every match in play, updated automatically.
- Full fixtures — dates, times and venues for every scheduled game.
- Complete results — scores, margins and player-of-the-match for finished games.
- Match centres — scorecards, commentary, head-to-head, squads and stats for every match.
- Series context — a direct link to the full series page when the competition is live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cricket leagues does CricZones cover?
We cover every major competition — ICC tournaments like the World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy, famous bilateral series like The Ashes, and franchise T20 leagues including the IPL, Big Bash, PSL, CPL, The Hundred, SA20, ILT20, BPL, LPL and Major League Cricket.
What is the difference between a series and a league?
A series is a set of matches between two international teams — for example Australia’s tour of South Africa. A league or tournament involves many teams playing for a single trophy, like the IPL or the World Cup. Both get their own pages here with fixtures, live scores and results.
When does the IPL season run?
The Indian Premier League typically runs from late March to late May each year, with around 70 matches across the group stage and playoffs. All fixtures and live scores appear on the IPL page as soon as the schedule is announced.
How often are The Ashes played?
The Ashes — Test cricket’s oldest rivalry between England and Australia — is played roughly every two years, alternating between the two countries. Each series is five Test matches.
Which league is the biggest in the world?
The Indian Premier League is the most-watched and richest cricket league in the world, attracting the game’s biggest international stars every season. Among international tournaments, the ICC Cricket World Cup draws the largest global audiences.
Are women’s leagues covered too?
Yes. Women’s international series, ICC events and franchise competitions appear in the feed whenever matches are scheduled.
What is the World Test Championship?
The WTC is a two-year league where the top Test nations earn points from their bilateral series. The top two teams meet in a one-off final to crown the world Test champions.
Why do some leagues not show any matches?
A league page only lists matches when that competition is in season or has fixtures scheduled. Between seasons the page stays live with its history and context — new fixtures appear automatically once announced.