[1] The 2019 Cricket World Cup in England and Wales took place during this time, starting on 30 May 2019.
Additionally, a number of other T20I/WT20I matches were also scheduled to be played in minor series involving associate nations.
Concussion replacements were allowed to be used in all international cricket matches from 1 August 2019, after the ICC approved changes to the Playing Conditions to this effect.
[4] A concussion substitute was used for the first time in international cricket when Steve Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne after being struck on the neck by a bouncer in the second Test of the Ashes.
England won their first World Cup, beating New Zealand in a Super Over, after the final finished in a tie.
The match between Czech Republic and Turkey saw the Czech Republic equal the record for the highest innings total in T20Is (278), Turkey bowled out for the lowest total in T20Is (21), and the largest margin of defeat in terms of runs (257).
Bangladesh and Thailand reached the final of the Qualifier to progress to the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
In addition, four bilateral series were played, including the 23rd Women's Ashes, which was won by Australia.
[4] The country was scheduled to host Afghanistan for a Test match, five ODIs and three T20I fixtures.
[1] On 20 August 2019, the Afghan Cricket Board announced the Test and T20I squads for its first fixtures of the 2019–20 season, with no reference to the tour of Zimbabwe.