International cricket returns with a packed calendar in July 2026, featuring marquee bilateral series, ICC tournament knockouts and the climax of major franchise competitions around the world.
The biggest attraction of the month is India’s white-ball tour of England, where the Men in Blue will play five T20 Internationals (T20Is) followed by three One Day Internationals (ODIs). The tour comes immediately after India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, with Shreyas Iyer’s side looking to bounce back against Harry Brook-led England.
The month will also witness the conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with the semi-finals and final scheduled to be played at London’s iconic venues, including the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
India Tour Of England 2026: Full T20I And ODI Schedule
India begin their English challenge with a five-match T20I series before shifting focus to the ODI leg under captain Shubman Gill.
T20I Series
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | England vs India – 1st T20I | 10:00 PM | Chester-le-Street |
| July 4 | England vs India – 2nd T20I | 7:00 PM | Manchester |
| July 7 | England vs India – 3rd T20I | 10:00 PM | Nottingham |
| July 9 | England vs India – 4th T20I | 10:00 PM | Bristol |
| July 11 | England vs India – 5th T20I | 7:00 PM | Southampton |
ODI Series
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 14 | England vs India – 1st ODI | 3:30 PM | Birmingham |
| July 16 | England vs India – 2nd ODI | 5:30 PM | Cardiff |
| July 19 | England vs India – 3rd ODI | 3:30 PM | Lord’s |
Following the England tour, India will travel directly to Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series beginning on July 23.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Reaches Final Stage
The Women’s T20 World Cup enters its decisive phase with the final four teams battling for the title.
Hosts England Women, who won all five of their group-stage matches, remain one of the favourites and will face South Africa Women in the second semi-final.
Knockout Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2 | England Women vs South Africa Women (2nd Semi-final) | 11:00 PM | The Oval |
| July 5 | Final | 8:00 PM | Lord’s |
England will also be chasing history, having never lost a Women’s World Cup hosted on home soil.
India Women’s Historic Test At Lord’s
India Women will also be in action during July, taking on England Women in a one-off Test at Lord’s.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10–13 | England Women vs India Women (Only Test) | 3:30 PM | Lord’s |
The four-day contest will be another landmark fixture for women’s cricket.
India Tour Of Zimbabwe 2026
After concluding their England assignment, India will head to Harare for a short T20I series.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23 | Zimbabwe vs India – 1st T20I | 4:30 PM | Harare |
| July 25 | Zimbabwe vs India – 2nd T20I | 4:30 PM | Harare |
| July 26 | Zimbabwe vs India – 3rd T20I | 4:30 PM | Harare |
Sri Lanka Continue West Indies Tour
Sri Lanka’s Caribbean tour concludes with the second Test after a mixed white-ball campaign.
The visitors won the opening ODI before rain washed out the remaining two matches. West Indies responded by winning the T20I series 2-1 before registering a commanding innings victory in the opening Test.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | West Indies vs Sri Lanka – 2nd Test | 7:30 PM | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Bangladesh Tour Of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh in white-ball cricket after the teams conclude their one-off Test.
ODI Series
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 6 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 1st ODI | 1:00 PM |
| July 9 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 2nd ODI | 1:00 PM |
| July 11 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 3rd ODI | 1:00 PM |
T20I Series
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| July 15 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I | 4:00 PM |
| July 17 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 2nd T20I | 4:00 PM |
| July 19 | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 3rd T20I | 4:00 PM |
West Indies Women Tour Ireland
Ireland Women host West Indies Women in a three-match ODI series.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | 1st ODI | 3:15 PM | Bready |
| July 12 | 2nd ODI | 3:15 PM | Bready |
| July 15 | 3rd ODI | 3:15 PM | Bready |
Pakistan Women Tour Sri Lanka
Pakistan Women travel to Sri Lanka for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs followed by T20Is.
ODI Series
- July 23: 1st ODI – 10:00 AM IST
- July 25: 2nd ODI – 10:00 AM IST
- July 28: 3rd ODI – 10:00 AM IST
T20I Series
- July 31: 1st T20I – 10:00 AM IST
(All matches will be played in Hambantota.)
New Zealand Tour Of West Indies
New Zealand’s limited-overs tour of the Caribbean includes a five-match ODI series.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| July 12 | 1st ODI | Providence Stadium |
| July 14 | 2nd ODI | Providence Stadium |
| July 17 | 3rd ODI | Providence Stadium |
| July 20 | 4th ODI | Bridgetown |
| July 22 | 5th ODI | Bridgetown |
Pakistan Tour Of West Indies
Pakistan’s Caribbean tour begins with the opening Test.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 25–29 | West Indies vs Pakistan – 1st Test | 7:30 PM | Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Tarouba |
Major T20 Leagues In July
Several domestic T20 competitions will also conclude or begin during the month.
T20 Blast 2026
- Quarter-finals: July 15
- Finals Day (Semi-finals & Final): July 18
- Venue: Edgbaston
Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026
- Playoffs begin: July 15
- Final: July 19 (7:00 AM IST)
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum
Other T20 Leagues Starting In July
- Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026
- The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026
- The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026
- Global Super League 2026
With India playing two overseas series, the Women’s T20 World Cup reaching its conclusion and several international teams in action across formats, July promises to be one of the busiest months on the cricket calendar.