This section provides an overview of the cricket matches scheduled for today, February 3, 2026. The schedule includes a series of warm-up games ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as well as a fixture in the international T20 series between Sri Lanka and England.
Today’s Scheduled Matches
Below is the schedule for matches taking place today, including warm-up games for the T20 World Cup and bilateral series.
| Time (IST) | Match Details | Venue | Status/Series |
| 1:00 PM | OMAN Vs SRI LANKA A | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | T20 WC Warm-up |
| 3:00 PM | NETHERLANDS Vs ZIMBABWE | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | T20 WC Warm-up |
| 5:00 PM | NEPAL Vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | T20 WC Warm-up |
| 7:00 PM | SRI LANKA Vs ENGLAND | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | 3 T20I Series |
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Warm-up Matches (February 4 – February 6, 2026)
Following the initial warm-ups, the schedule continues with teams preparing for the main tournament across various venues in India and Sri Lanka.
| Date | Time (IST) | Teams | Venue |
| Wed, 04 Feb | 1:00 PM | SCOTLAND Vs NAMIBIA | BCCI Centre of Excellence 2, Bengaluru |
| Wed, 04 Feb | 3:00 PM | AFGHANISTAN Vs WEST INDIES | BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru |
| Wed, 04 Feb | 5:00 PM | PAKISTAN Vs IRELAND | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Wed, 04 Feb | 7:00 PM | INDIA Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Thu, 05 Feb | 11:00 IST | ZIMBABWE Vs OMAN | Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo |
| Thu, 05 Feb | 13:00 IST | NEPAL Vs CANADA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Thu, 05 Feb | 19:00 IST | AUSTRALIA Vs NETHERLANDS | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Thu, 05 Feb | * | NEW ZEALAND Vs [Opponent Unlisted] | Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Fri, 06 Feb | 15:00 IST | ITALY Vs USA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Fri, 06 Feb | 17:00 IST | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Vs NAMIBIA | BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru |
Tournament Group Stage and Knockouts (February 7 – March 8, 2026)
The main tournament begins on February 7th, featuring group stage matches followed by “To Be Confirmed” (T.B.C.) fixtures, which likely represent the knockout stages.
| Date | Time (IST) | Match Details | Venue |
| Sat, 07 Feb | 11:00 | PAKISTAN Vs INDIA A | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Sat, 07 Feb | 15:00 | WEST INDIES Vs SCOTLAND | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Sat, 07 Feb | 19:00 | NETHERLANDS Vs INDIA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Sun, 08 Feb | 11:00 | USA Vs NEW ZEALAND | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Sun, 08 Feb | 15:00 | AFGHANISTAN Vs ENGLAND | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Sun, 08 Feb | 19:00 | SRI LANKA Vs IRELAND | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Mon, 09 Feb | 11:00 | NEPAL Vs SCOTLAND | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Mon, 09 Feb | 15:00 | ITALY Vs ZIMBABWE | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Mon, 09 Feb | 19:00 | OMAN Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Tue, 10 Feb | 11:00 | CANADA Vs NETHERLANDS | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Tue, 10 Feb | 15:00 | NAMIBIA Vs NEW ZEALAND | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Tue, 10 Feb | 19:00 | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Vs PAKISTAN | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Wed, 11 Feb | 11:00 | USA Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Wed, 11 Feb | 15:00 | AFGHANISTAN Vs AUSTRALIA | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Wed, 11 Feb | 19:00 | ENGLAND Vs IRELAND | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Thu, 12 Feb | 11:00 | WEST INDIES Vs SRI LANKA | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Thu, 12 Feb | 15:00 | OMAN Vs NEPAL | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Thu, 12 Feb | 19:00 | INDIA Vs AUSTRALIA | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Fri, 13 Feb | 11:00 | CANADA Vs USA | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Fri, 13 Feb | 15:00 | ITALY Vs NAMIBIA | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Fri, 13 Feb | 19:00 | ZIMBABWE Vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Sat, 14 Feb | 11:00 | IRELAND Vs OMAN | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Sat, 14 Feb | 15:00 | ENGLAND Vs SCOTLAND | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Sat, 14 Feb | 19:00 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Sun, 15 Feb | 11:00 | WEST INDIES Vs NEPAL | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Sun, 15 Feb | 15:00 | USA Vs NAMIBIA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Sun, 15 Feb | 19:00 | INDIA Vs PAKISTAN | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Mon, 16 Feb | 11:00 | AFGHANISTAN Vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Mon, 16 Feb | 15:00 | ENGLAND Vs ITALY | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Mon, 16 Feb | 19:00 | AUSTRALIA Vs SRI LANKA | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Tue, 17 Feb | 11:00 | NEW ZEALAND Vs CANADA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Tue, 17 Feb | 15:00 | IRELAND Vs SCOTLAND | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Tue, 17 Feb | 19:00 | ZIMBABWE Vs NEPAL | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 11:00 | SOUTH AFRICA Vs UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 15:00 | PAKISTAN Vs NAMIBIA | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Wed, 18 Feb | 19:00 | INDIA Vs NETHERLANDS | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Thu, 19 Feb | 11:00 | WEST INDIES Vs ITALY | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Thu, 19 Feb | 15:00 | SRI LANKA Vs AFGHANISTAN | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Thu, 19 Feb | 19:00 | ZIMBABWE Vs CANADA | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Fri, 20 Feb | 19:00 | AUSTRALIA Vs OMAN | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Sat, 21 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Sun, 22 Feb | 15:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Sun, 22 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Mon, 23 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Tue, 24 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Wed, 25 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Thu, 26 Feb | 15:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Thu, 26 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Fri, 27 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Sat, 28 Feb | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy |
| Sun, 01 Mar | 15:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Sun, 01 Mar | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Wed, 04 Mar | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | To Be Confirmed |
| Thu, 05 Mar | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Sun, 08 Mar | 19:00 | T.B.C. Vs T.B.C. | To Be Confirmed |
Future International Tours (2026)
South Africa Tour of New Zealand (5 T20I Series)
Following the World Cup, South Africa will tour New Zealand for a T20I series in March 2026.
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| Sun, 15 Mar | 07:15 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Tue, 17 Mar | 07:15 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Fri, 20 Mar | 07:15 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Eden Park, Auckland |
| Sun, 22 Mar | 07:15 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| Wed, 25 Mar | 07:15 | NEW ZEALAND Vs SOUTH AFRICA | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
Crowe-Thorpe Trophy 2026 (England vs New Zealand)
In June, England hosts New Zealand for the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| Thu, 04 Jun | 15:30 | ENGLAND Vs NEW ZEALAND | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 15:30 | ENGLAND Vs NEW ZEALAND | The Oval, London |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 15:30 | ENGLAND Vs NEW ZEALAND | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
India Tour of England 2026 (T20I and ODI Series)
India visits England in July for a comprehensive series including five T20Is and three ODIs.
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| Wed, 01 Jul | 23:00 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| Sat, 04 Jul | 19:00 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester |
| Tue, 07 Jul | 23:00 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Thu, 09 Jul | 23:00 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Bristol County Ground, Bristol |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 23:00 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 17:30 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Thu, 16 Jul | 17:30 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 15:30 | ENGLAND Vs INDIA | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
Cricket News and Series Information
Latest News and Updates
Recent headlines focus on administrative issues within the cricket world, particularly involving the PCB and ICC.
- ICC Sanctions: A former ICC official stated that ICC sanctions won’t break the PCB, noting that Pakistan cricket thrived for 20 years without India.
- PCB Stance: The PCB is reportedly preparing a counterpunch to the ICC over sanction threats, leaning on the 2018 BCCI dispute, with the Court of Arbitration as a potential next step .
- Boycott Controversy: There are reports of a “double message” exposed as the Pakistan women’s team faces India on Feb 15 amid the men’s T20 World Cup boycott. The boycott is described by some as an “act of principle” to protect integrity.
- Player News: Josh Hazlewood’s delayed return is deepening Australia’s injury worries ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- Diplomatic Issues: An ICC board meeting remains in limbo regarding Pakistan’s boycott of India.
International Calendar Overview and FAQs
The following schedule highlights major series and tours mentioned in the international cricket calendar context .
- Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 3 ODIs starting July 2 in Colombo, ending July 8 in Kandy.
- Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (India vs England): The second Test begins July 2 at Edgbaston, with subsequent Tests at Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval throughout July.
- Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies vs Australia): Second Test starts July 3 in St. George’s; third Test starts July 13 at Sabina Park.
- Zimbabwe Tours: Zimbabwe hosts South Africa for two Tests (from July 6), followed by a T20I tri-series with New Zealand and South Africa.
- Freedom Trophy (India vs South Africa): Two Tests scheduled for November 14 (Kolkata) and November 22 (Guwahati).
- December Series: India faces South Africa in a five-match T20I series, while West Indies plays a three-Test series in New Zealand.