The year 2021 has come to an end and in the year 2022, an action-packed schedule of cricket is waiting for the fans all over the world. Cricket fans will get to experience three ICC World Cups and multiple domestic T20 events like- Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).
In the international circuit cricket players from all over the world will be seen participating. Let's have a look at the big tournaments to be held this year:-
U-19 World Cup
In the first month of the year 2022, the fans will get a chance to enjoy the Under-19 World Cup. In this event India have become champion four times so far. In such a situation, India's Under-19 team, which recently bagged the Under-19 Asia Cup for the eighth time, will now aim to capture the World Cup.
Indian team will have young player like, Yash Dhull. Apart from India, teams from other countries including Pakistan will also participate in the World Cup. The tournament will take place in West Indies from January 14 and the final will be held on February 5.
ICC Women's ODI World Cup
After the Under-19 World Cup, this year is also going to be important for the Indian women's team. In 2022 the ICC Women's ODI World Cup will also be played. Here, the women's team, captained by Mithali Raj, will aim to capture the title for the first time. In New Zealand, this tournament will start from March 4 and the final match will be take place on April 3.
Asia Cup
This year, the Asia Cup is also scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka. However, the dates of this tournament have not been decided yet but it is certain that this tournament will be played in the month of September. Cricket fans can expect to see the arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns in the Asia Cup.
ICC T20 World Cup
After the Asia Cup, the biggest tournament of 2022 is being considered as the ICC T20 World Cup. Team India will surely like to win the event under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid. Team India have not been able to win any ICC Trophy for last 8 years. In such a situation, this tournament is considered to be the most important one for the Indian team. This tournament is going to be played in Australia in the month of October and November.
Apart from the ICC tournaments, several T20 leagues are also expected to dominate the year. In 2022, the 15th edition of IPL will be played in India in April-May. IPL is surely going to be very special this time because 12 teams are slated to vie for the trophy this time. Apart from the IPL, the England Cricket Board (ECB) planned to organise the tournament The Hundred in July-August. The 2021-22 season will also have Pakistan Super League, Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Lanka Premier League (LPL) and Big Bash League (BBL).
