England's 2025 Summer Cricket Schedule: Double-Header Action with India
England's cricket calendar for 2025 features a summer packed with international action, with both men's and women's teams hosting India in concurrent series. The exciting schedule also sees the return of West Indies and Zimbabwe, and a historic moment for women's cricket at Lord's.
The season kicks off at Canterbury's St Lawrence Ground on May 21st, with England Women taking on West Indies in the first of three T20 internationals (T20Is). This will be followed by a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series.
Meanwhile, the England Men's team will begin their summer with a four-day Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, their first international meeting since the 2007 World T20. This Test will be followed by white-ball series against West Indies, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.
The highlight of the summer will be the double-header action against India. England Men will face India in a five-Test series, commencing at Headingley on June 20th and concluding at The Oval in July. Simultaneously, England Women will take on India in five T20Is, starting at Trent Bridge on June 28th, and followed by a three-match ODI series.
With the Hundred competition taking up much of August, England Men's international programme will conclude with six white-ball games against South Africa, before travelling to Ireland for a three-match ODI series in September.
Richard Gould, the ECB's chief executive officer, highlighted the popularity of hosting men's and women's series concurrently, 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."
He added, "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."
Gould also emphasized the significance of the upcoming series against India, saying, "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."
Furthermore, he expressed his delight at welcoming both West Indies teams back for white-ball series, and acknowledged the historical significance of Zimbabwe's return for a Test match after over two decades.
Gould concluded by announcing the highly anticipated first-ever women's Test match at Lord's, stating, "I'm also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance."
England Home International Fixtures 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's 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, The 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 Test: July 1-6, Edgbaston
3rd Rothesay Test: July 10-14, Lord's
4th Rothesay Test: July 23-27, Emirates Old Trafford
5th Rothesay Test: July 31- August 4, The 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, The 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, Lord's
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, Lord's
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
