🧭 ICC Global Championships Tournaments
| Tournament | Format | Frequency | Latest / Upcoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | ODI (50 overs) | Every 4 years | 2023 (Australia champions); Next 2027 in SA/Zimbabwe/Namibia (indiacricketmatches.com, goralcricket.com) |
| ICC Champions Trophy | ODI | Every 4 years | Returned 2025 (Pakistan/UAE host); India champions |
| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | T20I | Every 2 years | Last 2024 (India champs); Next in 2026 (India/Sri Lanka) |
| ICC World Test Championship (WTC) | Test | Every 2 years | 2023–25 cycle concluded; 2025–27 next |
| ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup | Women’s ODI | Every 4 years | Next scheduled Aug–Sep 2025 (India) |
| ICC Women’s Under‑19 T20 World Cup | Women’s T20 | Every 2 years | Held Jan 18–Feb 2, 2025 (Malaysia) |
🏆 Other Prestigious Tournaments
Asia Cup – ODI or T20I, biennial; next in 2025
The Ashes – Test series between England & Australia, every ~2 years since 1882
Border–Gavaskar Trophy – Test series between India and Australia, biennial since 1996
🌟 Major Franchise & Regional Tournaments
While not ICC events, these competitions are major fixtures on the global cricket calendar:
Indian Premier League (IPL) – Annual T20 since 2008
Big Bash League (BBL) – Australia’s annual T20 since 2011
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) – Annual T20 since 2013
Pakistan Super League (PSL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), T10 League, Vitality Blast, Women’s Big Bash League – all annually run T20/T10 competitions
