International cricket season
The 2018–19 international cricket season was from September 2018 to April 2019.[ 1] Test matches , 92 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 74 Twenty20 International (T20Is), as well as 28 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 130 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), were played during this period. The season started with India leading the Test cricket rankings , England leading the ODI rankings and Pakistan leading the Twenty20 rankings . In October 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced separate rankings for women's ODIs and T20Is for the first time, with Australia women leading both tables.[ 2]
All men's Twenty20 matches played between member sides after 1 January 2019 were given full international status and classified as T20Is, as per a decision made by the ICC in April 2018 (the same had applied to women's Twenty20 matches since 1 July 2018). The first men's T20Is to be classified as such under these new rules took place at the 2019 ACC Western Region T20 .[ 3]
Men's international cricket started off with the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier , which saw Hong Kong qualify for the 2018 Asia Cup . The Asia Cup started nine days later and was won by India, who beat Bangladesh in the final . Other highlights included New Zealand beating Pakistan in an away Test series for the first time in 49 years ,[ 4] India winning a Test series against Australia in Australia for the first time ever,[ 5] first side from Asia to win a Test series against South Africa in South Africa .[ 6] Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand was cancelled due to the Christchurch mosque shootings .[ 7] Afghanistan won their first Test match, beating Ireland by seven wickets in their one-off Test in India .[ 8]
On 20 October, the ICC announced a major revamp to the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process .[ 9] Division Three and Division Two tournaments, the World Cricket League (WCL) was scrapped and the new qualification pathway consisted of the following tournaments: CWC Super League (comprising the 12 Full Members and the Netherlands), CWC League 2 (comprising Scotland, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, and the top four finishers the Division Two tournament), CWC Challenge League (the next best 12 nations based on final rankings in the WCL), CWC Play-Off , and the CWC Qualifier . The 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament, which was held in Oman, saw Oman and the United States promoted to Division Two, while Singapore , Kenya , Denmark and Uganda were placed in the CWC Challenge League. The Division Two tournament, was held in Namibia in April. Oman , Namibia , the United States and Papua New Guinea all finished in the top four places, and gained ODI status in the process.[ 10] [ 11]
The qualification process for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup started during the season. The East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Group B Subregional Qualifier , held in the Philippines, saw the Philippines qualify for the EAP Regional Qualifier. The Asia Eastern Sub Region Qualifier , held in Malaysia, saw Nepal , Singapore , and Malaysia qualify for the Asia Region Qualifier . The Africa Southern Sub Region Qualifier , held in Botswana, saw Botswana and Namibia qualify for the Africa Region Qualifier . The Americas Northern Sub Region Qualifier , held in the United States, saw Canada and the United States qualify for the America Region Qualifier . Papua New Guinea won the Regional Final of the EAP Qualifier to become the first team to qualify for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
Women's international cricket started off with India's tour of Sri Lanka . The highlight of women's cricket for the 2018–19 season was the Women's World Twenty20 , which was won by Australia. The 2019 ICC Women's Qualifier Asia saw Thailand qualify for both the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier and 2020 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier .
The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.
2018 Asia Cup Qualifier [ edit ] Group stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result 1st Match 29 August Malaysia Ahmad Faiz Hong Kong Anshuman Rath Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara Malaysia by 3 wickets 2nd Match 29 August Nepal Paras Khadka Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Bayuemas Oval , Pandamaran Oman by 7 wickets 3rd Match 29 August United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi United Arab Emirates by 215 runs ODI 4034 30 August United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Nepal Paras Khadka Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara United Arab Emirates by 78 runs 5th Match 30 August Hong Kong Anshuman Rath Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Bayuemas Oval , Pandamaran Hong Kong by 5 wickets 6th Match 30 August Malaysia Ahmad Faiz Oman Zeeshan Maqsood UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi Oman by 2 wickets 7th Match 1 September Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara Oman by 8 wickets 8th Match 1 September Malaysia Ahmad Faiz Nepal Paras Khadka Bayuemas Oval , Pandamaran Nepal by 19 runs 9th Match 1 September United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Hong Kong Anshuman Rath UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi Hong Kong by 182 runs 10th Match 2 September Hong Kong Anshuman Rath Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara No result 11th Match 2 September Malaysia Ahmad Faiz United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Bayuemas Oval , Pandamaran United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets 12th Match 2 September Nepal Paras Khadka Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi Nepal by 4 wickets 13th Match 4 September Malaysia Ahmad Faiz Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara Singapore by 29 runs 14th Match 4 September United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Bayuemas Oval , Pandamaran United Arab Emirates by 13 runs 15th Match 4 September Nepal Paras Khadka Hong Kong Anshuman Rath UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi Hong Kong by 3 wickets Final 16th Match 6 September United Arab Emirates Rohan Mustafa Hong Kong Anshuman Rath Kinrara Academy Oval , Bandar Kinrara Hong Kong by 2 wickets (DLS )
India women in Sri Lanka [ edit ] South Africa women in West Indies [ edit ] New Zealand women in Australia [ edit ] Zimbabwe in South Africa [ edit ] Pakistan women in Bangladesh [ edit ] West Indies in India [ edit ] Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 2319 4–8 October Virat Kohli Kraigg Brathwaite Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium , Rajkot India by an innings and 272 runs Test 2321 12–16 October Virat Kohli Jason Holder Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium , Hyderabad India by 10 wickets ODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 4056 21 October Virat Kohli Jason Holder Barsapara Cricket Stadium , Guwahati India by 8 wickets ODI 4059 24 October Virat Kohli Jason Holder Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium , Visakhapatnam Match tied ODI 4062 27 October Virat Kohli Jason Holder Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium , Pune West Indies by 43 runs ODI 4063 29 October Virat Kohli Jason Holder Brabourne Stadium , Mumbai India by 224 runs ODI 4064 1 November Virat Kohli Jason Holder Greenfield International Stadium , Thiruvananthapuram India by 9 wickets T20I series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result T20I 707 4 November Rohit Sharma Carlos Brathwaite Eden Gardens , Kolkata India by 5 wickets T20I 709 6 November Rohit Sharma Carlos Brathwaite Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium , Lucknow India by 71 runs T20I 710 11 November Rohit Sharma Carlos Brathwaite M. A. Chidambaram Stadium , Chennai India by 6 wickets
Australia in the United Arab Emirates [ edit ] England in Sri Lanka [ edit ] Australia women against Pakistan women in Malaysia [ edit ] Zimbabwe in Bangladesh [ edit ] Australia vs United Arab Emirates [ edit ] New Zealand vs Pakistan in United Arab Emirates [ edit ] South Africa in Australia [ edit ] 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three [ edit ] Group stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result 1st Match 9 November Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Kenya Shem Ngoche Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Oman by 5 wickets 2nd Match 9 November Uganda Roger Mukasa Denmark Hamid Shah Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Uganda by 5 wickets 3rd Match 10 November United States Saurabh Netravalkar Uganda Roger Mukasa Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat United States by 54 runs 4th Match 10 November Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Oman by 4 wickets 5th Match 12 November United States Saurabh Netravalkar Kenya Shem Ngoche Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat United States by 158 runs 6th Match 12 November Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Denmark Hamid Shah Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Singapore by 94 runs 7th Match 13 November Denmark Hamid Shah Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Oman by 3 wickets 8th Match 13 November Kenya Shem Ngoche Uganda Brian Masaba Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Kenya by 6 wickets 9th Match 15 November Uganda Roger Mukasa Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Singapore by 63 runs 10th Match 15 November United States Saurabh Netravalkar Denmark Hamid Shah Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat United States by 16 runs 11th Match 16 November United States Saurabh Netravalkar Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Oman by 4 wickets 12th Match 16 November Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi Kenya Shem Ngoche Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Kenya by 12 runs 13th Match 18 November Kenya Shem Ngoche Denmark Hamid Shah Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Denmark by 9 wickets 14th Match 18 November Oman Zeeshan Maqsood Uganda Roger Mukasa Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat Oman by 10 wickets 15th Match 19 November Singapore Chetan Suryawanshi United States Saurabh Netravalkar Al Emarat Cricket Stadium , Muscat United States by 5 wickets
[ edit ] Group stage No. Date Team 1 Captain 1 Team 2 Captain 2 Venue Result WT20I 515 9 November New Zealand Amy Satterthwaite India Harmanpreet Kaur Guyana National Stadium , Providence India by 34 runs WT20I 516 9 November Australia Meg Lanning Pakistan Javeria Khan Guyana National Stadium , Providence Australia by 52 runs WT20I 517 9 November West Indies Stafanie Taylor Bangladesh Salma Khatun Guyana National Stadium , Providence West Indies by 60 runs WT20I 517a 10 November England Heather Knight Sri Lanka Chamari Athapaththu Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet Match abandoned WT20I 518 11 November India Harmanpreet Kaur Pakistan Javeria Khan Guyana National Stadium , Providence India by 7 wickets WT20I 519 11 November Australia Meg Lanning Ireland Laura Delany Guyana National Stadium , Providence Australia by 9 wickets WT20I 520 12 November England Heather Knight Bangladesh Salma Khatun Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet England by 7 wickets (DLS ) WT20I 521 12 November Sri Lanka Chamari Athapaththu South Africa Dane van Niekerk Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet South Africa by 7 wickets WT20I 522 13 November Pakistan Javeria Khan Ireland Laura Delany Guyana National Stadium , Providence Pakistan by 38 runs WT20I 523 13 November Australia Meg Lanning New Zealand Amy Satterthwaite Guyana National Stadium , Providence Australia by 33 runs WT20I 524 14 November Sri Lanka Chamari Athapaththu Bangladesh Salma Khatun Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet Sri Lanka by 25 runs WT20I 525 14 November West Indies Stafanie Taylor South Africa Dane van Niekerk Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet West Indies by 31 runs WT20I 526 15 November India Harmanpreet Kaur Ireland Laura Delany Guyana National Stadium , Providence India by 52 runs WT20I 527 15 November New Zealand Amy Satterthwaite Pakistan Javeria Khan Guyana National Stadium , Providence New Zealand by 54 runs WT20I 528 16 November England Heather Knight South Africa Dane van Niekerk Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet England by 7 wickets WT20I 529 16 November West Indies Stafanie Taylor Sri Lanka Chamari Athapaththu Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet West Indies by 83 runs WT20I 530 17 November India Harmanpreet Kaur Australia Meg Lanning Guyana National Stadium , Providence India by 48 runs WT20I 531 17 November New Zealand Amy Satterthwaite Ireland Laura Delany Guyana National Stadium , Providence New Zealand by 8 wickets WT20I 532 18 November West Indies Stafanie Taylor England Heather Knight Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet West Indies by 4 wickets WT20I 533 18 November South Africa Dane van Niekerk Bangladesh Salma Khatun Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet South Africa by 30 runs Finals WT20I 534 22 November West Indies Stafanie Taylor Australia Meg Lanning Sir Vivian Richards Stadium , North Sound Australia by 71 runs WT20I 535 22 November England Heather Knight India Harmanpreet Kaur Sir Vivian Richards Stadium , North Sound England by 8 wickets WT20I 536 24 November Australia Meg Lanning England Heather Knight Sir Vivian Richards Stadium , North Sound Australia by 8 wickets
T20I series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result T20I 712 21 November Aaron Finch Virat Kohli The Gabba , Brisbane Australia by 4 runs (DLS ) T20I 713 23 November Aaron Finch Virat Kohli Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne No result T20I 714 25 November Aaron Finch Virat Kohli Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney India by 6 wickets Border–Gavaskar Trophy – Test series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result Test 2333 6–10 December Tim Paine Virat Kohli Adelaide Oval , Adelaide India by 31 runs Test 2334 14–18 December Tim Paine Virat Kohli Perth Stadium , Perth Australia by 146 runs Test 2337 26–30 December Tim Paine Virat Kohli Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne India by 137 runs Test 2339 3–7 January Tim Paine Virat Kohli Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Match drawn ODI series No. Date Home captain Away captain Venue Result ODI 4077 12 January Aaron Finch Virat Kohli Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Australia by 34 runs ODI 4078 15 January Aaron Finch Virat Kohli Adelaide Oval , Adelaide India by 6 wickets ODI 4079 18 January Aaron Finch Virat Kohli Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne India by 7 wickets
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