August 2026 Cricket Match Schedule and Global Tournament

August 2026 presents an action-packed calendar for international cricket, featuring high-stakes ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP) bilateral series, ICC World Cup qualifiers, and key continental tournaments. From Test series in the United Kingdom and Australia to marquee white-ball clashes in Asia, cricket boards across the globe are fielding their top squads.

Key International Bilateral Series in August 2026

1. Bangladesh Tour of Australia

The Bangladesh national team travels down under for a red-ball Test series against Australia.

1st Test: Starts August 13, 2026 at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin.
2nd Test: Starts August 22, 2026 at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay.

2. India Tour of Sri Lanka

India faces Sri Lanka in a high-profile subcontinental series featuring crucial ICC World Test Championship points.

1st Test: Starts August 15, 2026 at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
2nd Test: Starts August 23, 2026 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

3. Pakistan Tour of England

England hosts Pakistan in a iconic late-summer Test series across historic venues.

1st Test: Starts August 19, 2026 at Headingley, Leeds.
2nd Test: Starts August 27, 2026 at Lord's, London.
3rd Test: Starts September 9, 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

4. Afghanistan Tour of Ireland

Afghanistan completes an intense One Day International (ODI) series against Ireland in Belfast.

4th ODI: August 12, 2026 at Stormont, Belfast.
5th ODI: August 14, 2026 at Stormont, Belfast.

Major Tournaments and ICC Qualifiers

Women's Asia Cup T20 2026

Hosted at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE, the tournament gathers top Asian nations starting late August.

Key Matchups: Thailand vs Hong Kong (Aug 28), Sri Lanka vs UAE (Aug 29), India vs Thailand (Aug 30), Bangladesh vs Indonesia (Aug 31).

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C

Hosted in Finland across Kerava and Vantaa, national teams including Finland, Spain, Israel, Portugal, Isle of Man, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Czech Republic compete for regional qualification spots.

August 2026 Fixture Overview

Match Date	Matchup	Format / League	Venue
Aug 12, 2026	Ireland vs Afghanistan (4th ODI)	ODI Series	Stormont, Belfast
Aug 13, 2026	Australia vs Bangladesh (1st Test)	Test Series	Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin
Aug 13, 2026	Scotland vs Canada	ICC CWC League 2	Forthill, Dundee
Aug 14, 2026	Ireland vs Afghanistan (5th ODI)	ODI Series	Stormont, Belfast
Aug 14, 2026	Finland vs Spain	T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier	Kerava, Finland
Aug 15, 2026	Sri Lanka vs India (1st Test)	Test Series	Galle International Stadium
Aug 19, 2026	England vs Pakistan (1st Test)	Test Series	Headingley, Leeds
Aug 22, 2026	Australia vs Bangladesh (2nd Test)	Test Series	Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Aug 23, 2026	Sri Lanka vs India (2nd Test)	Test Series	SSC Ground, Colombo
Aug 27, 2026	England vs Pakistan (2nd Test)	Test Series	Lord's, London
Aug 28, 2026	Thailand vs Hong Kong	Women's Asia Cup T20	Dubai International Stadium
Aug 30, 2026	India vs Thailand	Women's Asia Cup T20	Dubai International Stadium
Aug 31, 2026	Bangladesh vs Indonesia	Women's Asia Cup T20	Dubai International Stadium

Broadcasting and Streaming Access

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Australia: Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports.
North America: Willow TV and ESPN+.