The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has officially unveiled the highly anticipated 2025 summer cricket schedule, which promises a thrilling blend of men’s and women’s international cricket, highlighted by the eagerly awaited England-India series. This announcement has set cricket fans abuzz with anticipation as they prepare to witness some of the best cricketing action over the course of the summer.
Notably, the England men’s team will face off against India in an epic five-match Test series, running from June 20 to August 4. This series is anticipated to be a highlight of the summer, with each match scheduled at iconic venues across the country. The series opener will take place in Leeds, starting on June 20. Following the opening Test, the action will move to Birmingham, with the second Test set to commence on July 2. The prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the third Test starting from July 10. The fourth and fifth Tests will be held in Manchester and The Oval, beginning on July 24 and August 2, respectively. Cricket aficionados are expected to flock to these historic grounds in droves to support their teams and savor what promises to be a captivating series.
Simultaneously, the England women’s team will be battling it out against the India women’s team in an exciting series that includes three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The women’s series is set to start slightly later, with the first T20I scheduled for June 28 in Nottingham. The women’s team will then travel to Bristol for the second T20I on July 1, followed by a match at The Oval on July 4. The action will then move to Manchester for the fourth T20I on July 9 and will conclude in Birmingham on July 12. The ODI series against India women will begin shortly after, with matches slated for July 16 at Southampton, July 19 at Lord’s, and July 22 at Chester-le-Street.
Adding to the excitement of the summer, preceding the India series, the West Indies will make their tour to England. Both the England men’s and women’s teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is against the West Indies. The engagements against the West Indies will provide both teams with an opportunity to fine-tune their strategies and form ahead of the high-stakes matches against India.
Kicking off the summer’s cricket action, Zimbabwe will make a historic return to English soil for their first Test match since 2003. This four-day Test is scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge from May 22.
. This encounter is expected to set the tone for what will be a summer filled with riveting cricketing contests.
The summer will conclude with England’s men’s team facing South Africa in a series of three ODIs and three T20Is, scheduled to take place from September 2 to September 14. This series is anticipated to round off the summer in a spectacular fashion, with fans getting the chance to witness the England team in action one last time before the season’s end. Additionally, in September, England’s men’s team will visit Ireland to play three ODIs on the 17th, 19th, and 21st, ensuring a packed and thrilling cricket schedule.
Richard Gould, the ECB CEO, expressed his enthusiasm about the upcoming summer schedule, stating, “Staging England Men’s and England Women’s series alongside each other has been popular with fans and supported the continued growth of the women’s game, with both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier this year 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 men’s and women’s sides.”
He further highlighted the significance of India’s tour to England, remarking, “India touring is always a big draw and a highlight of any cricket summer. The last men’s Test series here was a nailbiter and I’m sure next year’s clash will be just as exciting, while our women’s series are always fiercely competitive. I’m delighted we’ll also be welcoming both West Indies teams back again for white-ball series, following this year’s men’s Test series.” Gould concluded by hinting at an exciting future event, revealing that India women will return to England in 2026 to participate in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s.
The full schedule for England’s home summer in 2025 is as follows:
– Men’s Test Series vs. Zimbabwe (Four-day game)
– Women’s White-Ball Series vs. West Indies (Three ODIs and three T20Is)
– Men’s White-Ball Series vs. West Indies (Three ODIs and three T20Is)
– Men’s Test Series vs. India (Five-match series from June 20 to August 4)
– Women’s White-Ball Series vs. India (Three T20Is and three ODIs from June 28 to July 22)
– Men’s White-Ball Series vs. South Africa (Three ODIs and three T20Is from September 2 to September 14)
– Men’s ODI Series vs. Ireland (Three ODIs on September 17, 19, and 21)
Cricket fans mark your calendars, as 2025 promises to be a phenomenal summer of cricket in England.