The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled an exciting and jam-packed schedule for the 2025 summer season. Fans of both the men’s and women’s cricket teams are in for a treat, with the calendar featuring a series of high-profile matches. Central to this announcement are the twin series against India, which promise to be the standout events of the summer. According to the schedule, the England men’s team will engage in a five-match Test series against their Indian counterparts from June 20 to August 4. Concurrently, the England women’s team will battle it out against the India women’s team in a series comprising three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) from June 28 to July 22.
The action is set to begin in Leeds, which will host the opening Test match between England and India starting June 20. Following this, Birmingham will take center stage for the second Test, commencing on July 2. The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the third Test starting July 10. Manchester and The Oval will host the fourth and fifth Tests respectively, with the latter drawing the series to a close.
On the women’s side, the India tour in England begins with five T20Is, initiating in Nottingham on June 28. The subsequent matches will take place in Bristol on July 1, The Oval on July 4, Manchester on July 9, and concluding in Birmingham on July 12. The T20Is will be closely followed by a three-match ODI series. The venues for these ODIs are Southampton, Lord’s, and Chester-le-Street, scheduled for July 16, July 19, and July 22 respectively.
Before the highly-anticipated India series, England will host the West Indies. Both the men’s and women’s teams from the West Indies will be featured in three ODIs and three T20Is respectively. England’s summer cricket feast will begin with a historic Test against Zimbabwe.
. This match is notable as it will be Zimbabwe’s first Test in England since 2003 and is slated to be a four-day affair at Trent Bridge starting May 22.
As summer winds down, another exciting series is on the horizon. The England men’s team is set to face South Africa in three ODIs and three T20Is, scheduled from September 2 to September 14. The end of this cricket extravaganza will see England visiting Ireland for a three-match ODI series, taking place on September 17, 19, and 21.
ECB CEO Richard Gould expressed optimism and enthusiasm for the upcoming matches. “Staging England Men’s and England Women’s series alongside each other has been popular with fans and has significantly supported the growth of the women’s game. This was evident from both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier this year,” said Gould. “I’m excited that we will continue this successful strategy with the West Indies and India series next year. Cricket fans are in for a real treat, and I hope they will turn out in great numbers to support both the men’s and women’s teams.”
Gould further emphasized the significance of India’s tour, highlighting its massive appeal. “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. Our women’s series are always fiercely competitive,” he added. He also shared his joy in welcoming back the West Indies teams for the white-ball series, noting, “Following this year’s men’s Test series, it’s great to have both West Indies sides return for more thrilling matches.”
In an exciting addition to the news, Gould revealed that India women would return to England in 2026 to feature in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s, marking another milestone in women’s cricket.
To encapsulate, the full schedule of England’s home summer in 2025 looks as follows:
– Men’s Test Matches against Zimbabwe
– Women’s White-Ball Series against West Indies
– Men’s White-Ball Series against West Indies
– Men’s Test Series against India
– Women’s White-Ball Series against India
– Men’s White-Ball Series against South Africa
With the announcement of such an action-packed schedule, cricket aficionados can eagerly anticipate an exhilarating summer filled with high-stakes matches and intense competition.