The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the schedule for their home season of 2025. The fulcrum of their season is the blockbuster five-Test series against India, beginning on June 20th in Headingley as the tourists target their first series win on English soil since the year 2007.
India and England have had quite the rivalry over the last few years. India had come close in 2022 to registering a series win, but the scoreline stood 2-2 at the end of it. The two sides also locked horns in a five-Test rubber earlier this year and England took an early lead by winning in Hyderabad, but went on to lose the remaining four matches.
Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's (London), Old Trafford (Manchester), and The Oval (London) are the venues for the series against India.
1st Rothesay Test: 20–24 June - Headingley, Leeds
2nd Rothesay Test: 2–6 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Rothesay Test: 10–14 July - Lord’s, London
4th Rothesay Test: 23–27 July - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Rothesay Test: 31 July – 4 August - The Kia Oval, London.
England to also host Zimbabwe, West Indies, and South Africa:
The ECB has also announced a historic four-day against Zimbabwe in Nottingham, beginning on May 22. Sandwiched between the red-ball games against Zimbabwe and India is the limited-overs series against the West Indies. The Caribbeans will tour England for three ODIs and as many T20Is, beginning on May 29 and continuing till June 10.
Meanwhile, the Proteas will also play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England, starting on September 2. As far as England women's team goes, they will host India and the West Indies and their season commences from May 21 and finishes on July 22.
