Cricket internationals game times
Cricket's clock depends entirely on the host country: an England Test is breakfast viewing in India, an Australian Test is an all-nighter in London, and a Mumbai T20 is morning coffee in New York. The standard start times, converted below.
Start times follow the host: England Tests at 11am UK, Australian Tests at 10:30am AEST, subcontinental T20s in the evening.
Typical Cricket internationals start times, by region
Pick your region for the full local guide:
The regular slots (in UK time)
DST-adjusted for the coming week. Swap region using the links above.
| Slot | Scheduled | 🇬🇧 UK time (GMT/BST) |
|---|---|---|
England Tests / ODIs (day) | 11:00 London | 11:00 |
Australia Tests (day) | 10:30 Sydney | 01:30 |
India T20s / day-night ODIs | 19:00 Kolkata | 14:30 |
Marquee Cricket internationals dates
Hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia (SAST) — day games suit the UK and India well
Cricket internationals — quick answers
How long does a cricket match last?
A T20 is about 3 hours, a one-day international about 8 hours, and a Test match is scheduled across five days with roughly six hours of play per day.
Why do Ashes Tests start in the middle of the night for England fans?
Australian Tests start 10:30am local — between midnight and 5am UK time depending on the venue and daylight saving. Day-night (pink ball) Tests shift a few hours friendlier.