Philippines in Indonesia 2023/24

The cricketing relationship between Indonesia and the Philippines is defined by bilateral Twenty20 International series and participation in regional multi-nation tournaments. The primary bilateral event is the 'Philippines Tour of Indonesia', most notably the December 2023 series, which consisted of six T20 Internationals played at the Udayana Cricket Ground in Bali. This series ended in a 3-3 draw. A previous bilateral encounter occurred in December 2019, when the Philippines hosted Indonesia for a Women's T20I series at the Friendship Oval in Dasmariñas City, organized by the Philippine Cricket Association (PCA).

Beyond bilateral ties, the two nations frequently meet in the SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) and ICC East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Qualifiers. For instance, they faced each other in the final of the 2018 T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier, which the Philippines won. In the 2025 Rising Asia Tri-Series and the 2025 SEA Games, the Philippines has dominated recent head-to-head encounters, winning the majority of matches against Indonesia. As of 2026, the Philippines holds a 5-2 advantage in direct T20I encounters.

The domestic cricket structures in both countries differ significantly. In Indonesia, the premier franchise-based tournament is the Indonesian Cricket League (ICL), founded in 2018 by the Jakarta Cricket Association (JCA) and the Indonesian Cricket Association (ICA). The ICL uses an auction system for team composition and features a group stage followed by playoffs; the 2025 champion was the AK Grains Lions. The ICA, founded in 2000 by representatives from Jakarta and Bali leagues, gained ICC affiliate status in 2001. In the Philippines, the senior domestic competition is the Philippine Cricket League (PCL), established in 2008 by the PCA (founded in 1999 by expatriates including Faisal Khan and Chris Hartley). The PCL is a club-based T20 league with a tiered structure (Division 1 and Division 2) and a promotion/relegation system, though recent champions are poorly documented, with the Manila Nomads Sports Club being a notable past winner. The key distinction between the two cricketing environments is the organizational model: Indonesia relies on a franchise-based T20 model for its top-tier domestic competition, while the Philippines maintains a traditional club-based league structure with divisions.