If you’ve been following ICC Cricket Matches This Year, you know the first half was pure gold. India won the Champions Trophy. South Africa made history by winning the Test Championship. The action never stopped. But here’s the thing. You’re only halfway done. The biggest women’s cricket event is still coming up. Here’s what has happened so far in ICC’s major events. Plus, what’s coming next.
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What Cricket Fans Have Already Seen
Cricket fans saw amazing moments during the first half of the year 2025. Records got broken. Historic wins happened. Let’s peek into those wonderful moments for a moment.
Champions Trophy (Feb 19 – Mar 9, 2025)
India won their third Champions Trophy title. What a tournament! Cricket fans loved every bit of it. The setup worked great. Pakistan hosted games in three cities. India played their games in Dubai only.
Here’s how it went down:
- Final result: India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai.
- Host country: Pakistan hosted. First big tournament since 1996.(But most of the matches held in the UAE for security reasons, including all Indian Matches)
- Star player: Rohit Sharma won the Player of the Match in the final.
- New team: Afghanistan played their first Champions Trophy.
- TV numbers: Over 200 million people watched the final.
World Test Championship Final (Jun 11– Jun 15, 2025)
South Africa eventually won a significant ICC event after such a long wait! They beat Australia at Lord’s cricket ground. Cricket fans had been waiting for 27 years for this. The match was fantastic. Australia looked like they were going to win on day one. Then Markram and Bavuma changed everything. At times, cricket is pure magic.
Here’s what made it special:
- Final score: South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets.
- When: June 11-14 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
- Player of the match: Aiden Markram scored 136 runs when it mattered most.
- Bowling star: Kagiso Rabada took 9 wickets in total.
- Prize money: Winners got $3.6 million. Losers got $2.16 million.
- Big deal: First ICC title for South Africa since 1998. That’s 27 years!
Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier (April 09 – April 19, 2025)
Before the big women’s tournament, Pakistan had a smaller one. Six teams fought for two spots. It was really close. Very exciting too. The gap between Bangladesh and the West Indies was small, like 0.013 net run rate. That’s as close as cricket gets. Super tight finish
Qualifier results:
- Winner: Pakistan won every single game.
- Second team: Bangladesh made it too. They beat West Indies by just 0.013 net run rate!
- Sad story: West Indies missed out. They even won their last game.
- First time: Pakistan hosted women’s ICC cricket ever.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (September 30 – November 2)
This is where things get really exciting. The Women’s World Cup will be the best one yet.
If you want to plan what to watch, this is a must-see cricket. No doubt about it.
Tournament facts:
- When: September 30 to November 2
- Format: 8 teams play. Everyone plays everyone first. Then knockouts.
- Total games: 31 games total. That’s 28 group games plus 3 knockouts.
- Venue: India and Sri Lanka host. Pakistan plays in Sri Lanka only.
All The Venues for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
Cricket fans will see games at five great stadiums. These places have amazing crowds. Top facilities too.
| Venue | City | Country | Big Games |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | India | First game, maybe final |
| ACA Stadium | Guwahati | India | First time hosting the World Cup |
| Holkar Stadium | Indore | India | Central India’s cricket home |
| ACA-VDCA Stadium | Visakhapatnam | India | East Coast venue |
| R. Premadasa Stadium | Colombo | Sri Lanka | All Pakistan games |
Big games to watch:
- First day: India plays Sri Lanka on September 30 in Bengaluru.
- Huge match: India plays Pakistan on October 5 in Colombo.
- Semi-finals: October 29-30
- Final: November 2. The place depends on where Pakistan ends up.
For full coverage and live updates, AllCric gives great match tracking. Real-time scores too. It keeps cricket fans connected to every moment of the action.
Wrapping UP
Looking back at what cricket fans have seen is impressive. Looking ahead to what’s coming is even better. This year proves that cricket keeps getting more exciting. The ICC Cricket Matches This Year gave us everything we wanted. Drama, upsets, and record-breaking plays. Moments that will be shown forever. The Women’s World Cup will top off a great year of cricket. Eight good teams, great venues. Stories that could change careers forever.
