Cricket West Indies Announces Exciting 2026 Home Series Against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan

Cricket West Indies has announced the full schedule for the 2026 Men's International Home Series, featuring exciting matches against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan. The series promises to deliver high-energy cricket across the Caribbean, with Barbados joining as a co-host for the New Zealand matches. The summer tour kicks off in Jamaica with a series of ODIs and T20s against Sri Lanka, followed by Test matches in Antigua and ODIs in Guyana and Barbados. The season will conclude with a historic Test series against Pakistan in Trinidad & Tobago. Fans can look forward to an action-packed summer of cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 28, 2026, 13:31 IST

Cricket West Indies Reveals 2026 Home Series Schedule

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially released the complete schedule for the 2026 Men's International Home Series, promising an exhilarating summer of cricket throughout the Caribbean. The upcoming home season will include international matches against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan, ensuring high-quality cricket across various territories and providing months of thrilling action, as stated on the CWI website.

Barbados Joins as Co-Host for New Zealand Series

In the finalized schedule, Barbados has been designated as a co-host for the One-Day International series against New Zealand, with the last two matches now set to occur there. CWI CEO Chris Dehring elaborated on this change, stating, "Cricket West Indies engaged in discussions with the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana regarding logistical challenges associated with hosting the five ODIs. Consequently, the Governments of Guyana and Barbados proposed a collaborative arrangement to share the matches and associated operational costs between the two territories. After consulting with New Zealand Cricket, Cricket West Indies approved this arrangement to ensure a successful and memorable series for players, fans, and the wider Caribbean community. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Governments of Guyana and Barbados for their cooperative spirit and swift actions to ensure the series proceeds smoothly."

Summer Tour Itinerary

The summer season will kick off in Jamaica with a white-ball series against Sri Lanka from June 3-14, featuring three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals. Following this, the teams will head to Antigua for a two-match Test series scheduled for June 25-29 and July 3-7.

Attention will then shift to a five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Guyana hosting the first three matches on July 11, 13, and 16, before concluding in Barbados with the final two matches on July 19 and 21.

The final segment of the home season will take place in Trinidad & Tobago, where the 'Men in Maroon' will compete against Pakistan in a two-match Test series from July 25-29 and August 2-6. This series will also mark a historic moment for the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, which is set to host its inaugural international Test match.

Complete International Home Series Schedule

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