Cricket Schedule 2012
In the month of February, another tri series will be held in Australia, comprising of India and Sri Lanka. Other important tours include South Africa's ambitious tour to the land of the Kiwis, where the Proteas will fight it out in 3 Tests and 5 ODIs. Minnows Zimbabwe will tour New Zealand before that for 1 Test Match, 3 One Day Internationals and 2 T20 encounters. All in all, the first two months ensure unadulterated cricketing action.
The much awaited clash of the sub continental teams in the form of Asia Cup will also take place during March. It is one of the biggest competitions held in the cricketing world, as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will compete to prove the supreme champion in Asian cricket. Then, there is also the anticipated tour of England to the Emerald Island of Sri Lanka. Both the teams have a good stature in the international circuit, and it would be a cracker of a contest. During April-May, the highly anticipated IPL T20 Competition will begin, where 10 Indian franchises will engage in the mother of all battles to lay their hand on the coveted cup of glory.
The period from May to June will feature several tours. Pakistan and Bangladesh will be at loggerheads in an encounter comprising 3 ODIs and 2 Tests. Then there is the West Indian tour of England and Pakistan's tour to Sri Lanka. During June-July, Australia and New Zealand will embark upon tours to England and West Indies. India will also tour Sri Lanka during this point of time. The minnows, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will provide entertainment to their fans during August. Also, New Zealand will face India for 3 Test Matches, to be held during the period of August to September.
Calender year 2012 would be important for all the teams of ICC as it will feature very important series. We have put list of upcoming cricket series or tournament in the year 2012 with detailed description and information. In some countries like India and South Asian countries, cricket is like religion and it is followed by more than one billion cricket fans. For ensuring fair tour for all teams, ICC has released FTP (Future Tour Program). It provide framework to respective board to prepare their plans in advance with other nations on the basis of pre-determined series tour Itinerary. Below list provides full timetable schedule for each country.
Current / Future Series in 2012
| Month | Series Details | Host |
| Dec 2011-Jan 2012 | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2011 (3 Test and 5 ODI Matches) | South Africa |
| Dec 2011-Jan 2012 | Big Bash League (31 Twenty20 matches) | Australia |
| Dec 2011-Feb 2012 | India tour of Australia 2011 (4 Test and 2 Twenty20 matches) | Australia |
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Pakistan vs England 2012 (3 Test, 4 ODI and 3 T20 matches) | UAE |
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 2012 (1 Test, 3 ODI Matches and 2 Twenty20) | New Zealand |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | Australia Tri Series 2012 (8-11 ODI Matches) | Australia |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | South Africa tour of New Zealand 2012 (3 Twenty20, 3 ODI and 3 Test Matches) | New Zealand |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | India vs Pakistan 2012 (3 Test and 5 ODI matches) | India |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | Australia tour of West Indies 2012 (3 Test and 5 ODI matches) | West Indies |
| March 2012 | Asia Cup 2012 (6 ODI and 1 Final match.) | Bangladesh |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2012 (5 ODI Matches) | Bangladesh |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | England tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (2 Test matches) | Sri Lanka |
| Apr-May 2012 | IPL 2012 (74 IPLT20 matches) | India |
| Apr-May 2012 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2012 (2 Test and 3 ODI matches) | UAE |
| May-Jun 2012 | West Indies tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 3 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match) | England |
| May-Jun 2012 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 Twenyt20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
| Jun-Jul 2012 | Australia tour of England 2012 (6 ODI matches) | England |
| Jun-Aug 2012 | New Zealand tour of West Indies 2012 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches) | West Indies |
| Jul-Aug 2012 | India tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (3 Test matches) | Sri Lanka |
| Jul-Sep 2012 | South Africa tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 3 Twenyt20 matches) | England |
| Aug-Sep 2012 | Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2012 (2 Test, 3 ODI and 2 Twenty20 matches) | Zimbabwe |
| Aug-Sep 2012 | New Zealand in India 2012 (3 Test matches) | India |
| Aug-Sep 2012 | Pakistan vs Australia 2012 (5 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match) | UAE |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
| Oct 2012-Oct 2011 | Champions League Twenty20 2012 (23 Twenty20 Matches) | N/A |
Australia Cricket Schedule 2012
| Dec-Feb 2012 | India tour of Australia 2011 (4 Test and 2 Twenty20 matches) | Australia |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | Australia Tri Series 2012 (8-11 ODI Matches) | Australia |
| Jun-Jul 2012 | Australia tour of England 2012 (6 ODI matches) | England |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh Cricket Schedule 2012
| March 2012 | Asia Cup 2012 (6 ODI and 1 Final match.) | Bangladesh |
| September 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
England Cricket Schedule 2012
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Pakistan vs England 2012 (3 Test, 4 ODI and 3 T20 matches) | UAE |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | England tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (2 Test matches) | Sri Lanka |
| May-Jun 2012 | West Indies tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 3 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match) | England |
| Jun-Jul 2012 | Australia tour of England 2012 (6 ODI matches) | England |
| Jul-Sep 2012 | South Africa tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 3 Twenyt20 matches) | England |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
India Cricket Schedule 2012
| Dec-Feb 2012 | India tour of Australia 2011 (4 Test and 2 Twenty20 matches) | Australia |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | Australia Tri Series 2012 (8-11 ODI Matches) | Australia |
| March 2012 | Asia Cup 2012 (6 ODI and 1 Final match.) | Bangladesh |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
New Zealand Cricket Schedule 2012
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 2012 (1 Test, 3 ODI Matches and 2 Twenty20) | New Zealand |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | South Africa tour of New Zealand 2012 (3 Twenty20, 3 ODI and 3 Test Matches) | New Zealand |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2012
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Pakistan vs England 2012 (3 Test, 4 ODI and 3 T20 matches) | UAE |
| March 2012 | Asia Cup 2012 (6 ODI and 1 Final match.) | Bangladesh |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
South Africa Cricket Schedule 2012
| Dec-Jan 2012 | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2011 (3 Test and 5 ODI Matches) | South Africa |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | South Africa tour of New Zealand 2012 (3 Twenty20, 3 ODI and 3 Test Matches) | New Zealand |
| Jul-Sep 2012 | South Africa tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 5 ODI and 3 Twenyt20 matches) | England |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2012
| Dec-Jan 2012 | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2011 (3 Test and 5 ODI Matches) | South Africa |
| Feb-Mar 2012 | Australia Tri Series 2012 (8-11 ODI Matches) | Australia |
| March 2012 | Asia Cup 2012 (6 ODI and 1 Final match.) | Bangladesh |
| Mar-Apr 2012 | England tour of Sri Lanka 2012 (2 Test matches) | Sri Lanka |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
West Indies Cricket Schedule 2012
| May-Jun 2012 | West Indies tour of England 2012 (3 Test, 3 ODI and 1 Twenty20 match) | England |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
Zimbabwe Cricket Schedule 2012
| Jan-Feb 2012 | Zimbabwe tour of New Zealand 2012 (1 Test, 3 ODI Matches and 2 Twenty20) | New Zealand |
| Sep-Oct 2012 | T20 World Cup 2012 (27 Twenty20 matches) | Sri Lanka |
