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In late November 2021, a [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|new variant]] of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in southern Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-59427770 |title=New Covid variant: How worried should we be? |work=BBC News |access-date=26 November 2021}}</ref> As a result, the [[2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] in Zimbabwe and the Dutch cricket team's [[Dutch cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22|tour of South Africa]] were called off. Most of the group stage matches in the Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier had taken place,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2372416 |title=ICC Women's CWC Qualifier in Zimbabwe abandoned amid Covid-related uncertainty |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref> with only the first ODI between South Africa and the Netherlands being played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/south-africa-vs-netherlands-2021-new-covid-19-variant-forces-postponement-of-last-two-odis-1291302 |title=South Africa vs Netherlands: New Covid-19 variant forces postponement of last two ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref> The [[2021 Namibia Tri-Nation Series|eighth round]] of the [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]] in Namibia was also called off after only two of the scheduled eight matches had been played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/107740/read/Tri-Nations-cancelled |title=Tri-Nations cancelled |work=The Namibian |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, the ODI matches between [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22|Pakistan and the West Indies]] were postponed following multiple cases of COVID-19 in the West Indies team and support staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/joint-statement-pcb-and-cwi/ |title=Joint statement by PCB and CWI |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref> Later the same month, Ireland's ODI matches [[Irish cricket team in the United States in 2021–22|against the United States]] were also cancelled following positive COVID-19 cases in both teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-ireland-odi-series-cancelled-due-to-covid-19-outbreak-1294687 |title=USA-Ireland ODI series cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref>
In December 2021 and January 2022, the [[2021–22 Ashes series|72nd Ashes series]] was played. Australia successfully retained the Ashes by winning the first three Test matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2021-22-1263452 |title=Australia retain Ashes after Scott Boland heroics |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> The fourth Test ended in a draw, with Australia winning the fifth Test by 146 runs to win the series 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60006669 |title=Ashes: England crushed by Australia in final Test |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 January 2022}}</ref> Later in January 2022, New Zealand's [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2021–22|tour of Australia]] was postponed due to the uncertainty of the quarantine rules for when the New Zealand team
On 5 February 2022, India won the [[2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] to win their fifth title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60275537 |title=U19 World Cup: India beat England by four wickets despite Rew defiance |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 February 2022}}</ref> The following day, in their [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2021–22|home series against the West Indies]], India's senior men's team played their 1,000th ODI match,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-in-india-2021-22-1278661/india-vs-west-indies-1st-odi-1278676/match-preview |title=India, West Indies seeking fresh start with new faces and experienced hands |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref> becoming the first team to [[List of One Day International cricket records#Team records|play one thousand matches]] in that format.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2472460 |title=Rohit Sharma returns to lead India in 1000th ODI |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref>
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