England’s 2025 home matches feature the same series as India Men and Women

England have announced their home fixtures for next season, with the men’s and women’s teams facing India during the same series in mid-summer. The ECB has also confirmed that Lord’s will host its first women’s Test when India returns for a one-off match in 2026.

The 2025 season will see a joint tour by the West Indies men’s and women’s teams, with England Men facing Zimbabwe in one Test before ending the summer by hosting South Africa in the ODI and T20I series.

The international season begins at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on May 21, with England Women playing the West Indies in the first of three T20Is, to be followed by three ODIs.

The boys will begin with a four-day Test against Zimbabwe – their first international meeting since the 2007 World T20 – at Trent Bridge from May 22-25, before the whites play three ODIs and three T20Is against the West Indies. .

England’s Five-Test Men’s series against India will begin at Headingley on June 20, before back-to-back matches at Edgbaston and Lord’s, followed by Old Trafford and The Oval.

At the same time, England Women will face India in five T20Is, the first of which will be at Trent Bridge on June 28, followed by a three-match ODI series that will also see the teams play at Lord’s.

With the century likely to take up most of August, the England Men’s international schedule will conclude with six white-ball matches against South Africa before traveling to Ireland for a three-match ODI series.

“The back-to-back England Men’s and England Women’s series are hugely popular with fans and support the continued growth of the women’s game, as both the Ashes last year and the Pakistan series earlier this year were successful,” said Richard Gould, ECB chief executive. said the officer.

“I am delighted that we will be doing the same again in the West Indies v India series next year. Cricket fans are in for a real treat, and I hope they will be out in force to support the men’s and women’s teams.

“Touring India is always a huge undertaking and the highlight of any summer of cricket. 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 is always very competitive. I’m delighted to be hosting both again.” West Indies teams in the white-ball series, following this year’s Test series.

“Welcoming Zimbabwe to men’s Test matches will be a historic event, it has been over 20 years. Test cricket is very popular in this country, and we know that we have an important role to play in supporting the Test-playing countries so that this form of the game can be successful in the future.

“I am also delighted that we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to face England Women in the first ever women’s Test match at Lord’s. It will be a truly special event, and a truly important one.”

England internationals in 2025

England Women vs West Indies Women
1st Vitality T20I – May 21, Canterbury
2nd Vitality T20I – May 23, Hove
3rd Vitality T20I – May 26, Chelmsford

1st Metro Bank ODI – May 30, Derby
2nd Metro Bank ODI – June 4, Leicester
3rd Metro Bank ODI – June 7, Taunton

England Men vs Zimbabwe Men
Only Rothesay Men Test – May 22-25, Trent Bridge

England Men vs West Indies Men
1st Metro Bank ODI – May 29, Edgbaston
2nd Metro Bank ODI – June 1, Cardiff
3rd Metro Bank ODI – June 3, Kia Oval

1st Vitality T20I – June 6, Chester-le-Street
2nd Vitality T20I – June 8, Bristol
3rd Vitality T20I – June 10, Southampton

England Men vs India Men
1st Rothesay Test – June 20-24, Headingley
2nd Rothesay Examination – July 1-6, Edgbaston
3rd Rothesay Examination – July 10-14, For the Lord
4th Rothesay Test – July 23-27, Emirates Old Trafford
5th Rothesay test – July 31- August 4, Kia Oval

England Women vs India Women
1st Vitality T20I – June 28, Trent Bridge
2nd Vitality T20I – July 1, Bristol
3rd Vitality T20I – July 4, Kia Oval
4th Vitality T20I – July 9, Emirates Old Trafford
5th Vitality T20I – July 12, Edgbaston

1st Metro Bank ODI – July 16, Southampton
2nd Metro Bank ODI – July 19, For the Lord
3rd Metro Bank ODI – July 22, Chester-le-Street

England Men vs South Africa Men
1st Metro Bank ODI – September 2, Headingley
2nd Metro Bank ODI – September 4, King
3rd Metro Bank ODI – September 7, Utilita Bowl

1st Vitality T20I – September 10, Cardiff
2nd Vitality T20I – September 12, Emirates Old Trafford
3rd Vitality T20I – September 14, Trent Bridge