In an eagerly awaited announcement, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed the full schedule for the 2025 summer cricket season. Both the men’s and women’s teams will engage in simultaneous series, featuring key matchups against India that promise to be thrilling encounters for cricket aficionados. The headline-grabbing England men’s five-match Test series against India will occur from June 20 to August 4, while the England women’s series against their Indian counterparts—which includes three T20Is and three ODIs—will take place from June 28 to July 22.
The action-packed schedule kicks off with Leeds playing host to the first England-India Test starting on June 20. Cricket fans can look forward to the second Test in Birmingham on July 2, followed by the third Test at the iconic Lord’s from July 10. Wrapping up the series, Manchester and The Oval will welcome the fourth and fifth Tests, respectively.
On the women’s side, India’s tour of England begins with five T20Is, scheduled as follows: June 28 in Nottingham, July 1 in Bristol, July 4 at The Oval, July 9 in Manchester, and July 12 in Birmingham. The women’s series will then shift focus to three ODIs, set to be played on July 16 in Southampton, July 19 at Lord’s, and July 22 in Chester-le-Street, providing a variety of locations for fans to enjoy top-tier women’s cricket.
Before India arrives, England’s summer will be jumpstarted by a visit from the West Indies. Both England’s men’s and women’s teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is each against the West Indies, further enriching the cricket season for fans. Notably, England will welcome Zimbabwe for their first Test match on English soil since 2003, with a four-day game taking place at Trent Bridge from May 22.
The action does not end there. Towards the summer’s conclusion, England’s men’s team will face off against South Africa in another gripping series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is from September 2 to September 14. August will also see England’s men embarking on a short trip to Ireland for three ODIs on September 17, 19, and 21, providing a thrilling end to an action-packed cricket season.
ECB CEO Richard Gould expressed his enthusiasm about the packed schedule, highlighting the simultaneous hosting of men’s and women’s series.
. “Staging England Men’s and England Women’s series alongside each other has been popular with fans and has supported the continuous growth of the women’s game,” said Gould. “With both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier proving successful, I’m excited we’ll be doing the same again for the West Indies and India series next year. Cricket fans are in for a real treat, and I hope they’ll be out in force to support both the men’s and women’s sides,” Gould emphasized.
“India touring is always a big draw and a highlight of any cricket summer. The last men’s Test series here was a nail-biter and I’m sure next year’s clash will be just as exciting, while our women’s series are always fiercely competitive,” Gould continued. “I’m delighted we’ll also be welcoming both West Indies teams back again for the white-ball series, following this year’s men’s Test series.”
In a noteworthy addition for 2026, Gould mentioned that the India women’s cricket team would return to England to participate in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s, signifying a historic milestone for women’s cricket.
To summarize, here is the full schedule for England’s Home Summer 2025:
– Men’s Test vs. Zimbabwe
– Women’s White-Ball Series vs. West Indies
– Men’s White-Ball Series vs. West Indies
– Men’s Test Series vs. India
– Women’s White-Ball Series vs. India Women
– Men’s White-Ball Series vs. South Africa
The cricket season promises to be a spectacle filled with high-caliber matches that fans won’t want to miss. Whether it’s the historic grounds of Lord’s, the bustling energy of stadiums like Birmingham and The Oval, or the anticipation of seeing rising women’s cricket stars in action, the 2025 England-India cricket series is set to be an unmissable event for supporters across the UK and around the world.