India set to play Tests in England in 2021
The ECB has confirmed England will host India in a 5 match Test series in the summer of 2021 along with limited overs series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The summer schedule includes 3 ODIs against Sri Lanka, 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is against Pakistan followed by 5 match Test series against Team India.
Team India will play their first Test at Trent Bridge on August 4th, while the fifth and last Test will be played at Emirates Old Trafford. The iconic Lord’s will host the 2nd Test from August 12th, 2021.
Provisional 2021 England Men’s home internationals schedule
England Men’s Royal London Series against Sri Lanka
Tue 29 June England v Sri Lanka 1st ODI Emirates Riverside, Durham
Thu 1 July England v Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Kia Oval
Sun 4 July England v Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Bristol County Ground
England Men’s Series against Pakistan
Royal London ODI Series
July 8: England v Pakistan, 1st ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
July 10: England v Pakistan 2nd ODI at Lord’s, London
July 13: England v Pakistan 3rd ODI at Edgbaston, Birmingham
Vitality IT20 Series
July 16: England v Pakistan, 1st IT20 at Trent Bridge
July 18: England v Pakistan, 2nd IT20 at Emerald Headingley
July 20: England v Pakistan, 3rd IT20 at Emirates Old Trafford
England Men’s Test Series against India
August 4-8: England v India 1st Test, Trent Bridge
August 12-16: England v India 2nd Test, Lord’s
August 25-29: England v India 3rd Test, Emerald Headingley
September 2-6: England v India 4th Test, Kia Oval
September 10-14: England v India 5th Test, Emirates Old Trafford
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