Cricket Competitions

The oldest ICC global tournament, played in the 50-over One Day International (ODI) format and held roughly every four years. It is the sport's most prestigious international prize, contested by the top ODI nations plus qualifiers. West Indies won the first two editions (1975, 1979).

Every edition from 1975 to 2023 is live, one page per final with result, venue, and format.

Global championship in Twenty20 format, cricket's shortest internationally sanctioned format, held roughly every two years. Grew rapidly into one of the most-watched events in the sport and is widely credited with accelerating the global T20 boom.

Every edition from 2007 to 2026 is live, one page per final with result, venue, and format.

A league system for Test (multi-day) cricket, first proposed in the 1990s but only launched in 2019 after long delays. Nations play a two-year cycle of Test series against each other, culminating in a one-off final between the top two teams for the Test Championship Mace — intended to give Test cricket a context/stakes structure similar to the limited-overs World Cups.

Note: Only 3 editions have been completed (2021, 2023, 2025); the 2025-2027 cycle's final is not yet played.

All 3 completed finals, sourced and cross-checked.

An ODI tournament originally conceived as a shorter, more compact alternative to the World Cup, and historically also used to help fund cricket development in the host region. Its format and frequency have changed several times: roughly biennial through 2006, then a four-year cycle from 2009. No tournament was held between 2017 and 2025 — reported as due to a packed international calendar and prioritisation of the World Test Championship and bilateral cricket, though this project could not confirm a single authoritative ICC statement giving the exact reason. It was revived in 2025 (hosted in Pakistan/UAE under a hybrid arrangement), which India won for a record third title.

Note: The precise reasons for the 2018-2024 hiatus are inconsistently reported across secondary sources and are described above as "reported" rather than confirmed via a single primary ICC statement.

Every edition since 1998, sourced and cross-checked.

The main qualifying pathway for non-Full-Member nations to reach the ODI World Cup, tracing back to the ICC Trophy (first held 1979) before being renamed the ICC World Cup Qualifier. From 2007 the pathway was fed by the ICC World Cricket League, a divisional structure for associate/affiliate nations; this was abolished ahead of the 2023 World Cup cycle and replaced with a three-tier system (the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, League 2, and Challenge League), with the final Qualifier tournament still deciding the last World Cup places.

Note: This lineage has been renamed and restructured multiple times (ICC Trophy -> World Cup Qualifier fed by the World Cricket League -> Super League/League 2/Challenge League system from 2019) — treated here as one historical thread rather than several unrelated competitions, per that history. Associate nations have publicly criticised further changes reported around 2025 as reducing their access to the World Cup pathway.

Global Under-19 tournament in 50-over format, a key pipeline event for future senior internationals. First held in 1988 in Australia, then not held again until 1998, after which it became a regular fixture roughly every two years.

Note: The 1988 edition had a 10-year gap before the tournament resumed in 1998 — some sources treat 1988 as an unofficial pilot edition rather than the first of the modern regular series.

The 50-over global women's championship, held roughly every four years — and, independently confirmed, the first-ever cricket World Cup of either gender, staged two years before the men's equivalent. England won the inaugural 1973 tournament, administered by the International Women's Cricket Council and funded by businessman Sir Jack Hayward.

Every edition since 1973, sourced and cross-checked.

T20-format global women's championship, held roughly every two years. Ran alongside the men's T20 World Cup in its early editions before becoming a standalone event, and has been a major driver of investment in women's T20 cricket worldwide.

Every edition since 2009, sourced and cross-checked.

The oldest and most storied rivalry in Test cricket, contested between England and Australia in the multi-day Test format, alternating host countries roughly every two years. Named for a small terracotta urn exchanged between the two boards, its origin traces to a satirical 1882 newspaper obituary mourning "the death of English cricket" after England's home defeat to Australia that year. Predates the ICC's 1909 founding (as the Imperial Cricket Conference) by decades.

A continental championship among Asian cricket nations, primarily India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, plus qualifying associates. Its format has alternated between ODI and T20 depending on the edition and the wider ICC event calendar. Notable for high-profile India v Pakistan matchups given how rarely the two nations otherwise play bilateral series.

T20 franchise league founded by the BCCI following the collapse of the rival Indian Cricket League. Became the template for T20 franchise cricket worldwide, with major international player participation via auction, large broadcast deals, and status as the world's richest domestic cricket league. Played annually, typically March-May.

Every champion, 2008-2026, with format anomalies, franchise renames and suspensions covered.

Australia's domestic T20 franchise league, replacing the earlier state-based KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. Eight city-based franchise teams; grew into one of the best-attended domestic T20 leagues globally, with a companion Women's Big Bash League launched in 2015-16. Played annually, typically December-January.

Every champion, 2011-12 to 2025-26.

A newly-invented 100-ball-per-innings format (distinct from standard T20), created by the ECB to attract new and younger audiences. Eight city-based teams, with parallel men's and women's competitions, played alongside (not instead of) existing English domestic T20 (the T20 Blast). Delayed a year from its planned 2020 launch due to COVID-19; the ECB sold stakes in the franchises to private investors from 2024.

Men's competition champions, 2021-2026, including the 2026 franchise-rename story.

Pakistan's premier T20 franchise league, notable for having been held mostly abroad (in the UAE) in its early years due to security concerns before returning fully to Pakistan. Its 2017 edition was affected by a spot-fixing scandal. Played annually.

Every champion, 2016-2026.

T20 franchise league representing Caribbean territories and cities (e.g. Guyana Amazon Warriors, Trinbago Knight Riders), created to fill a commercial gap left by West Indies cricket's finances; known for strong overseas player participation. Played annually, typically August-September.

Every champion, 2013-2025 (the 2026 season is still in progress).

The BCCI's women's T20 franchise league, launched in 2023 as the female counterpart to the IPL, following the sale of five franchise licences at auction. Considered a major milestone for women's professional cricket, with substantially higher player salaries than previous domestic women's T20 arrangements. Played annually, typically February-March.

Every champion, 2023-2026.

The oldest official domestic first-class cricket competition in the world, currently contested by 18 first-class counties in a multi-day (typically four-day) format across two divisions. Long considered the proving ground for England Test players.

Note: Informal "champion county" claims made by the press and by Wisden date back much earlier, to the early-to-mid 1800s in some sources, but these predate the competition's official 1890 start and are not treated as official titles.

Every champion since 1890, sourced and cross-checked.

India's premier first-class domestic multi-day competition, named after Ranjitsinhji, a pioneering Indian-born Test cricketer for England. Contested by teams representing Indian states and regions, and the primary pathway to India's Test team selection.

Every champion since 1934-35, sourced and cross-checked.

Australia's premier first-class domestic multi-day competition and among the oldest such competitions in the world, contested by the state teams (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania). Central to Australian Test selection.

Every champion since 1892-93, sourced and cross-checked.