In a highly anticipated cricket season for 2025, England’s men’s and women’s teams are set to host India and West Indies for an exciting summer of matches.
Ben Stokes’ men’s Test team will embark on a five-Test series against India from June 20 to August 4, while Heather Knight’s women’s team will face the same opponents in a series comprising five T20 internationals and three one-day internationals from June 28 to July 22.
Prior to these series, England’s men’s white-ball squad will welcome West Indies for six matches in late May and early June, with their women’s team also scheduled to compete against the Caribbean side around the same time.
The summer will kick off with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge from May 22-25, marking Zimbabwe’s first tour of the UK since 2003. The men’s cricket summer will conclude with six white-ball fixtures against South Africa in September, followed by a three-match limited-overs series in Ireland.
In an exciting development, it has been announced that England will host India for the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s in 2026. This milestone was highlighted by the statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board, emphasizing the significance of such events.
The 2025 summer promises to be thrilling as both men’s and women’s series will run consecutively, furthering the growth and popularity of women’s cricket. Recent successful series, including last year’s Ashes and the Pakistan series, have demonstrated widespread support for women’s matches.
Fans can expect a captivating season ahead with the return of Zimbabwe to Test cricket in England, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to supporting developing cricketing countries. Test cricket remains a cherished format in England, and efforts to promote its growth are ongoing.
Full 2025 Home International Fixtures
Men’s Test vs Zimbabwe
May 22-25 @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham – 11:00 BST
Women’s White-Ball Series vs West Indies
1st Vitality IT20: May 21 @ The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: May 23 @ The 1st Central County Ground, Hove 18:35 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: May 26 @ The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 14:30 BST
1st Metro Bank ODI: May 30 @ The County Ground, Derby 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: June 4 @ Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: June 7 @ Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 11:00 BST
Men’s White-Ball Series vs West Indies
1st Metro Bank ODI: May 29 @ Edgbaston, Birmingham 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: June 1 @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: June 3 @ The Kia Oval, London 13:00 BST
1st Vitality IT20: June 6 @ Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: June 8 @ Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol 14:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: June 10 @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 18:30 BST
Men’s Test Series vs India
1st Rothesay Test: June 20-24 @ Headingley, Leeds
2nd Rothesay Test: July 2-6 @ Edgbaston, Birmingham
3rd Rothesay Test: July 10-14 @ Lord’s, London
4th Rothesay Test: July 23-27 @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
5th Rothesay Test: July 31-August 4 @ The Kia Oval, London
Women’s White-Ball Series vs India
1st Vitality IT20: June 28 @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: July 1 @ Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: July 4 @ The Kia Oval, London 18:35 BST
4th Vitality IT20: July 9 @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
5th Vitality IT20: July 12 @ Edgbaston, Birmingham 18:35 BST
1st Metro Bank ODI: July 16 @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: July 19 @ Lord’s, London 11:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: July 22 @ Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street 13:00 BST
Men’s White-Ball Series vs South Africa
1st Metro Bank ODI: September 2 @ Headingley, Leeds 13:00 BST
2nd Metro Bank ODI: September 4 @ Lord’s, London 13:00 BST
3rd Metro Bank ODI: September 7 @ Utilita Bowl, Southampton 11:00 BST
1st Vitality IT20: September 10 @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 18:30 BST
2nd Vitality IT20: September 12 @ Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 18:30 BST
3rd Vitality IT20: September 14 @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14:30 BST
Men’s White-Ball Series in Ireland
September 17 @ Venue TBD 10:45 BST
September 19 @ Venue TBD 10:45 BST
September 21 @ Venue TBD 10:45 BST
