england men's cricket tours 2023

The independent voice of cricket

England men’s cricket schedule: Full list of Test, ODI and T20I fixtures from 2023-27

The ICC has released the 2023-2027 Future Tours Programme – here is what England’s schedule currently looks like.

South Africa v England

January 2023.

England travel to South Africa for three ODIs. These fixtures were originally meant to be played in 2020 but were postponed due to Covid.

New Zealand v England

February 2023.

Two Tests in New Zealand. This will be the fourth Test series the sides have played against each other since 2019.

Bangladesh v England

Three ODIs and three T20Is. This will be England’s first trip to Bangladesh since 2016.

England v Ireland

England and Ireland will play their second Test against each other four years after the first. In the same vein as the previous one, this will act as a warm-up for the Ashes.

The Ashes (home)

June – july 2023.

Five Tests and the showpiece of the summer. The series will be finished by the end of July as Australia are touring South Africa in August.

England v New Zealand

September 2023.

Three ODIs and five T20Is will be played at the back-end of the summer in September.

A second batch of England v Ireland in the same summer as the two will play three ODIs against each other.

ODI World Cup

October-november 2023.

England travel to India for the ODI World Cup where they will be defending champions.

West Indies v England

December 2023.

Three ODIs and five T20Is as England return to the Caribbean for a white-ball-only series in the month of December.

India v England

January-february 2024.

England travel to India for the first of their two scheduled five-match series against India between 2023-27.

England v Pakistan

A warm-up act for the T20 World Cup that takes place the following month. England will play five T20Is against Pakistan.

T20 World Cup

Held in the Caribbean and USA. This will be the first ICC tournament to have fixtures held in the United States.

England v West Indies

Three Tests. This will be the first time West Indies tour England for a red-ball series since 2020.

England v Sri Lanka

August 2024.

Sri Lanka tour England for a Test-match series for the first time since 2016.

England v Australia

September 2024.

Five ODIs and three T20Is as Australia visit England for the second consecutive year.

Pakistan v England

October 2024.

England return to Pakistan for the second time in two years for another three-match Test series.

November 2024

Another white-ball series in the Caribbean as England play three ODIs and three T20Is in the region.

November-December 2024

Three Tests will be played between the two sides.

January-February 2025

A white-ball tour for England that will consist of three ODIs and five T20Is.

Champions Trophy

February-march 2025.

Pakistan will host a major tournament for the first time in the 21st century.

A whistle-stop tour for the Windies, who play England in three ODIs.

England v India

June-august 2025.

The return series as England and India lock horns for five further Tests. These are the only Tests that England play at home in 2025.

Ireland v England

Scheduled to be played at the same time as the India Test series, England will send a completely separate squad to Ireland to play three ODIs whilst the red-ball squad stay at home.

England v South Africa

August-september 2025.

A white-ball only series as the two sides play three ODIs and three T20Is against each other.

September 2025

West Indies return for a second time in the same summer. Playing three T20Is in the final week of September.

October-November 2025

For the third year in four, England travel to New Zealand. This time for a white-ball tour of three ODIs and three T20Is.

The Ashes (away)

November-january 2025-26.

The Ashes. Down Under.

Sri Lanka v England

January 2026.

Three T20Is and three ODIs.

February-March 2026

To be held jointly in Sri Lanka and India.

Three Tests at home. England play New Zealand in some form every year from 2022 to 2026.

Three ODIs and five T20Is in this white-ball tour.

August-September 2026

Three Tests between the two nations.

September 2026

Three ODIs and three T20Is round off the 2026 English summer.

Tri-series in Pakistan

October 2026.

England will play four ODIs in total against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Australia v England

October-november 2026.

A white-ball series down under with three ODIs and five T20Is played.

December-February 2026/27

The only tour England will be involved in between 2023-27 that is both red- and white-ball. Three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.

February 2027

The final series in the 2023-27 cycle is a two-match Test series away to Bangladesh.

Have Your Say

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Become a Wisden member

• Exclusive offers and competitions
• Money-can’t-buy experiences
• Join the Wisden community
• Sign up for free

Get the magazine

12 Issues for just £39.99

Join our mailing list

Get the latest news, recommended reading and offers sent to your inbox.

• Live on Sky
• Get Sky Sports
• Sky Mobile Apps
• Kick It Out
• Black Lives Matter
• British South Asians in Football

England cricket 2023 fixtures and schedule: Ashes and World Cups make up huge year for men's and women's sides

England's 2023 cricket fixtures will see the men and women take on World Cups and the Ashes; the men will also face South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Ireland; the women face Sri Lanka in September; Stay up to date with cricket on Sky Sports throughout the year.

Friday 20 January 2023 08:51, UK

It is set to be a huge year of English cricket for the men's and women's game in 2023, featuring World Cups and the Ashes. See the dates and fixtures for the year ahead. 

After a year that included the rise of 'Bazball', a men's T20 World Cup victory, a women's World Cup final and a 3-0 men's Test whitewash in Pakistan, English cricket in 2023 has a lot to live up to.

England will play South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, Ireland and more in Test, T20 and One Day International matches during 2023.

• Cricket videos
• Cricket on Sky: Confirmed times here

England men fixtures (All times UK and Ireland):

Odi series vs south africa.

Friday January 27 - First ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (11am) Sunday January 29 - Second ODI, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein (8am)

Wednesday February 1 - Third ODI, The Oval, Kimberley, (11am)

• Papers: Ten Hag and Potter on Ajax shortlist
• PL Predictions: Liverpool to misfire again at West Ham
• Compensation deal agreed for Slot to join Liverpool from Feyenoord
• How Leicester bounced back to PL at first time of asking
• Nelson: I had a dream that Fury vs Usyk ends in controversy!
• Leicester promoted to Premier League after Leeds hammered at QPR
• Transfer Centre LIVE! Howe: We aren't in control of Guimaraes' future
• World Snooker Championship 2024: Draw, results and schedule
• How Newey's Red Bull exit would impact Verstappen and Horner
• Slot to Liverpool sums up search for 'untainted' coaches
• Latest News

Test series vs New Zealand

Thursday February 16 - Monday February 20 - Bay Oval, Tauranga (1am) Thursday February 23 - Monday February 27 - Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington (10pm)

ODI series vs Bangladesh

Wednesday March 1 - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (6am)

Latest cricket videos and highlights

Cricket news, analysis and features

@SkyCricket on Twitter

Friday March 3 - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (6am)

Monday March 6 - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong (6am)

T20I series vs Bangladesh

Thursday March 9 - Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong (12pm)

Sunday March 12 - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (12pm)

Tuesday March 14 - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur (12pm)

Test Match vs Ireland

Thursday June 1 - Monday June 5 - Lord's, London

The Ashes 2023

Friday June 16 - Tuesday June 20 - Edgbaston, Birmingham

Wednesday June 28 - Sunday July 2 - Lord's, London

Thursday July 6 - Monday July 10 - Headingley, Leeds

Wednesday July 19 - Sunday July 23 - Old Trafford, Manchester

Thursday July 27 - Monday July 31 - The Oval, London

Twenty20 International Series vs New Zealand

Wednesday August 30 - Riverside, Chester-le-Street (6pm)

Friday September 1 - Old Trafford, Manchester (6pm)

Sunday September 3 - Edgbaston, Birmingham (2:30pm)

Thursday September 5 - Trent Bridge, Nottingham (6pm)

ODI Series vs New Zealand

Friday September 8 - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (12:30pm)

Sunday September 10 - The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (11am)

Wednesday September 13 - The Oval, London (12:30pm)

Friday September 15 - Lord's, London (12:30pm)

ODI Series vs Ireland

Wednesday September 20 - Headingley, Leeds (12:30pm)

Saturday September 23 - Trent Bridge, Nottingham (11am)

Tuesday September 26 - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (12:30pm)

Cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup in India will take place in October and November - dates yet to be announced.

England women fixtures (All times UK and Ireland):

Icc twenty20 world cup.

England vs West Indies: Saturday February 11 - Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl (1pm)

England vs Ireland: Monday February 13 - Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl (1pm)

England vs India: Saturday February 18 - St George's Park, Gqeberha (1pm)

England vs Pakistan: Thursday February 21 - Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (1pm)

Possible semi-final: Thursday February 23 - Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (1pm)

Possible semi-final: Friday February 24 - Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (1pm)

Possible final: Sunday February 26 - Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (1pm)

Women's Ashes Test Series vs Australia

Thursday June 22 - Monday June 26 - Test match, Trent Bridge, Nottingham (11am)

Saturday July 1 - First T20I match, Edgbaston, Birmingham (6.35pm)

Saturday July 5 - Second T20I match, The Oval, London (6.35pm)

Saturday July 8 - Third T20I match, Lord's, London (6.35pm)

Wednesday July 12 - First ODI match, Unique Stadium, Bristol (1pm)

Sunday July 16 - Second ODI, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (11am)

Tuesday July 18 - Third ODI, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (1pm)

Twenty20 International Series vs Sri Lanka

Saturday September 2 - County Ground, Chelmsford (2:30pm)

Wednesday September 6 - County Ground, Derby (6pm)

Saturday September 9 - Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street (3:30pm)

ODI Series vs Sri Lanka

Thursday September 14 - First ODI Match, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester (12:30pm)

Sunday September 17 - County Ground, Hove (11:00am)

Tuesday September 19 - The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury (12:30pm)

* Correct as of December 28, 2022

How to watch Premier League, EFL, WSL, Scottish Premiership, Tennis and more

• Stream with NOW

• Upgrade Now

England face stacked schedule as Future Tours Programme confirmed for 2023-2027

England's packed schedule includes a one-off Test against Ireland ahead of next summer's home Ashes series - which will run between mid-June and the end of July

The Future Tours Programme for 2023 to 2027 has been confirmed.

England's packed schedule includes a one-off Test against Ireland ahead of next summer's home Ashes series - which will run between mid-June and the end of July, a five-match series in India in early 2024, and visits from West Indies and Sri Lanka in the Test arena in the home summer of 2024.

The whole of August is kept free from England fixtures to accommodate The Hundred in each of 2023 and 2024, though there are games against Ireland and Pakistan which creep into the schedule in 2025 and 2026 respectively.

England men's schedule for the 2023-2027 period has been confirmed [Getty Images]

The next Ashes campaign down under will take place in 2025-26, while the red-ball side's 2026-27 winter will be spent in South Africa and Bangladesh.

The white-ball setup continues its global jetset. In 2023, that includes home series against New Zealand and Ireland in September, prior to three ODIs and five T20Is in the Caribbean in December 2023. 

Five T20s against Pakistan kick off the 2024 summer, while Australia visit in September for five ODIs and three T20s.

Ireland, West Indies and South Africa make up the limited-overs opponents in the summer of 2025, and there is a white-ball trip to New Zealand before the Ashes series. 

An ODI tri series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled for October 2026. 

England's Future Tours Programme: 2023-2027

January 2023: South Africa (a, 3 ODIs)

February 2023: New Zealand (a, 2 Tests)

March 2023: Bangladesh (a, 3 ODIs, 3T20Is)

June 2023: Ireland (h, 1 Test)

June-July 2023: Australia (h, 5 Tests)

September 2023: New Zealand (h, 3 ODIs, 5T20Is)

September 2023: Ireland (h, 3 ODIs)

October-November 2023: World Cup

December 2023: West Indies (a, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)

January-March 2024: India (a, 5 Tests)

May 2024: Pakistan (h, 5 T20Is)

June 2024: T20 World Cup

July 2024: West Indies (h, 3 Tests)

September 2024: Sri Lanka (h, 2 Tests)

September 2024: Australia (h, 5 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

October 2024: Pakistan (a, 3 Tests)

November-December 2024: New Zealand (a, 3 Tests)

January-February 2025: India (a, 3 ODIs, T20Is)

February-March 2025: Champions Trophy

June 2025: West Indies (h, 3 ODIs)

June-August 2025: India (h, 5 Tests)

June 2025: Ireland (a, 3 ODIs)

September 2025: South Africa (h, 3 ODIs, 3 T20s)

September 2025: West Indies (h, 3 T20Is)

October-November 2025: New Zealand (a, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

November 2025-January 2026: Australia (a, 5 Tests)

January-February 2026: Sri Lanka (a, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

February-March 2026: T20 World Cup

June 2026: New Zealand (h, 3 Tests)

July 2026: India (h, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)

August-September 2026: Pakistan (h, 3 Tests)

September 2026: Sri Lanka (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

October-November 2026: Tri Series (a v Pakistan, Sri Lanka - 4 matches)

November 2026: Australia (a, 3 ODIs, 3T20Is)

December 2026-February 2027: South Africa (a, 3 Tests, 3 ODIs 3 T20Is)

February 2027: Bangladesh (a, 2 Tests)

LATEST NEWS

Series/competitions.

County Championship

Royal London Cup

Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Charlotte Edwards Cup

The Hundred

Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY

Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.

• Meet The Team
• Privacy Policy
• Terms and Conditions

• We Got Game
• England Men

Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians

Match starts in 3 hrs 20 mins

New Zealand

Match yet to begin

Lucknow Super Giants

Rajasthan Royals

PBKS won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

West Indies A

Nepal chose to field

Day 1 - Essex trail by 353 runs.

Day 1 - Surrey trail by 28 runs.

Day 1 - Notts chose to bat.

Day 1 - WORCS trail by 295 runs.

Day 1 - Gloucs trail by 121 runs.

Day 1 - Leics chose to field.

Day 1 - Derbyshire chose to field.

Netherlands Women

Vanuatu Women

Match starts in 4 hrs 20 mins

Uganda Women

United States of America Women

United Arab Emirates Women

Zimbabwe Women

Scotland Women

Sri Lanka Women

South East Stars

Central Sparks

Match starts in 2 hrs 50 mins

Western Storm

Southern Vipers

Northern Diamonds

WI Women won by 1 run

England in India 2023/24 Schedule & Results

No result (abandoned with a toss)

England won by 4 wickets (with 77 balls remaining) (DLS method)

New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 82 balls remaining)

England won by 137 runs

Afghanistan

Afghanistan won by 69 runs

South Africa

South Africa won by 229 runs

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 146 balls remaining)

India won by 100 runs

Australia won by 33 runs

Netherlands

England won by 160 runs

England won by 93 runs

England in India 2023 Matches

Top wicket takers, top run scorers.

Men's FTP for 2023-2027 announced

The International Cricket Council today released the Men’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) 2023-27, confirming the international calendar for all Full Members across all three formats of the game.

The FTP, which includes matches in the next two cycles of the nine-team ICC World Test Championship (WTC), sees an increase in number of matches across all three formats compared to the previous cycle that ran from 2019-23.

The FTP is the result of a collective effort of Members with ICC’s support and is designed to provide clarity around the calendar. Each Member’s FTP is based on collective bilateral and mutual agreements and may vary in accordance with each Member’s overall cricketing and commercial programs. The 2023-27 FTP has over 770 matches.

In addition to bilateral cricket, this four-year cycle will witness a single edition each of the Men’s Cricket World Cup and Champions Trophy, and two editions each of the Men’s T20 World Cups and WTC finals.

Australia, England and India all play five-match Test series as part of the third and fourth editions of the WTC, which also comprises 19 two-match series and five three-match series each in the two editions of the Championship that run from 2023-25 and 2025-27.

Test teams outside the WTC have also scheduled a substantial number of bilateral Test matches in an effort to boost playing opportunities in cricket’s traditional multi-day format.

The first ever women’s FTP was announced on Tuesday, which will see over 300 matches played during the 2022-25 period. The media release issued on the Women’s FTP is available here .

ICC GM of Cricket Wasim Khan said: “I’d like to thank our Members for the effort that has gone into creating this FTP for the next four years. We are incredibly lucky to have three vibrant formats of the game, with an outstanding programme of ICC global events and strong bilateral and domestic cricket and this FTP is designed to allow all cricket to flourish.

“The landscape around the game is continuing to evolve and we will work closely with Members as we collectively adapt to that. We are committed to growing the game and giving more fans more opportunities to enjoy cricket, but are very mindful of the need to balance that ambition with the welfare of players.”

The exact dates and venues of matches outside of ICC events is for the Members to announce in due course.

• The Men’s FTP is available here
• Complete matchups of the WTC 2023-25 and 2025-27 available here
• Media releases for each men’s team will be available in the Online Media Zone
• Graphics and schedules available in the Online Media Zone

Maia Bouchier determined to own the opening slot for T20 World Cup

Yuvraj Singh dissects India's options for T20 World Cup squad

Yuvraj Singh named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

England in West Indies 2023 - reports, results & scorecards

• Published 22 December 2023

Related Topics

• England Men's Cricket Team
• West Indies

The worlds best sporting events

Something for every sports fan - indulge your sporting passion with our wide range of experiences at all the best UK's and Worldwide sporting events.

Travel and accommodation

Packaged to make your experience complete we first of all make sure you get there and then have somewhere great to stay.

Official tickets*

As official travel partner to most of the biggest and best sporting clubs & events, you'll have peace of mind that the ticket in your hand is official. (*where included)

• Barmy Army Adult Membership
• England Cricket Tour To The West Indies
• England Men's Tour of New Zealand
• England Men's Tour of Pakistan
• England Women's Ashes in Australia
• ICC T20 World Cup 2024
• England Men v Australia
• England Men v Pakistan
• England Men v West Indies
• England v Sri Lanka
• England Women
• Vitality Blast T20
• England Men's Test Tour To India
• Indian Premier League Finals
• The Barmy Army Fans World Cup
• Watch-alongs
• Motorsports
• ACE Programme
• We Love Sport
• Code of Conduct & Core Values
• International Cricket Supporters Committee

• England Overseas Cricket Tours

Join the Barmy Army on Tour

• TICKETS TOURS

Why Choose The Barmy Army Travel Experience?

Best Value Travel and Accommodation

Our team will organise everything for you, including flights, hotels, transfers, match tickets and much more. We will take care of all the planning allowing you to sit back and enjoy the ultimate bucket list experience of touring with the Barmy Army. Our mission is to optimise the experience for as many people as possible and ensure that you have the trip of a lifetime enjoying the action - both on and off the pitch!

We Are The Experience Experts

We are not just another sports travel agency... we are The Barmy Army and have been providing fans with unforgettable experiences, all over the world, for 27 years. We pride ourselves on delivering world class customer service and our experienced tour managers will be on hand throughout your trip to ensure that you're having an amazing time. Whether you're in the stands and enjoying a sing-song with the trumpeter, or on Safari with your fellow tourists, we will be there to take away the stress and pressures that come with travelling - leaving you to simply enjoy the ride.

The Ultimate Sporting Bucket List

From the Ashes at the MCG to the Ryder Cup in Rome. From the Cricket World Cup in India to the British & Irish Lions in Sydney. From the Test match in Karachi to the Rugby World Cup in Marseille. Barmy Army Travel is here to help fulfil your sporting dreams and tick off some amazing bucket list sporting experiences all over the world. You only live once, don't wait for 'the next one'.

Future Overseas Cricket Tours

Register your interest to be the first to hear about our future cricket tours!

Talk to an expert

Call us now: Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm Weekends: Closed Leave us a voicemail and we'll ring back when we're back in the office!

01932 770077

Talk to an expert live online now:

Browse through our FAQs:  

Online help centre

Leave us a message and we will get back to you:

Proud to officially work with

Connect with us

Customer Services

• Website Terms Of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Terms and Conditions
• Code of Conduct & Core Values
• UK Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm Weekends: Closed Leave us a voicemail and we'll ring back when we're back in the office!

Request a callback

• Call us now: 01932 770077
• Email us now: [email protected]

Our Experience

We are not just another sports travel agency...we are The Barmy Army and have been providing fans with unforgettable, bucket list sporting experiences, both at home and abroad, for more than 25 years. Whether it's a day at The Test in the UK or a full tour overseas - we pride ourselves on our unique, fun-loving and positive community and our team will be on hand to ensure you're enjoying the action both on and off the pitch.

Your booking is safe with us

We like to take all of the stress out of your trip, that's why we ensure that your trip is protected from any unforeseen events.

© barmyarmy.com

Your Financial Protection - Some of the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each holiday and travel service offered before you make your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: https://www.caa.co.uk/

This website is operated by Barmy Army (ATOL 12127). Registered address: The Avenue, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1SH. Company No. 03022969 VAT No. 871 457 112.

Share a eGift card

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2024

Escorted Tours 2 October – 21 November 2023

If you want us to take care of every detail, our wide range of escorted Official travel packages to follow England are perfect for you. 

Some imagery, and associated trade marks and copyright, are owned by © 2019 ICC.

Find out when our packages for this group go on sale

By completing this form, we will use the information provided to contact you with information on this event and other Cricket events. You can view our Privacy Policy here

Gullivers Sports Travel would love to contact you from time to time with special offers, competitions, news and information on our goods, services and events. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. You can view our Privacy Policy here . We will never pass on your data to a third party for marketing purposes.

0 Packages Refine results

Why gullivers.

Over 50 years in the game

Guaranteed tickets

A personal and friendly touch

Financial Security

England tour of West Indies, 2023 Home

England tour of west indies, 2023.

North Sound

WI Won By 4 wickets

Player of the match

ENG Won By 6 wickets

WI Won By 4 wickets (D/L method)

Matthew Forde

Latest News

The Cricket.com Weekly - December 25th

From the IPL Auction to Usman Khawaja's fight for peace, here's everything that happened in the world of cricket this week

Gaurav Nandan Tripathi

West Indies tour a successful one for England, reckons Jos Buttler

England do not play a T20I series until May 2024 in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup, starting June 4, in the Caribbean

cricket.com staff

Motie, Hope lead West Indies to T20I series against England

The win is the third straight T20I series win for West Indies in 2023 as they prepare to host the World Cup for the shortest format in June

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2024

ICC Men's T20 World Cup – West Indies & USA

Ticket and travel packages for ICC Men's T20 World Cup - West Indies & USA 2024

England Cricket Tour to Pakistan – Test Series

We are pleased to let you know that England tour Pakistan once more in October 2024 for a three-Test series.

England Cricket Tour to the West Indies – ODIs & T20Is

Follow England as they tour the beautiful West Indies in November 2024 for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

England Cricket Tour to New Zealand – Test Series

Follow England as they tour New Zealand end of 2024 for a breathtaking 3 Test Series.

England Cricket Tour to India - Test & ODI Series 2025

Register your interest here for England Cricket Tour to India - Test & ODI Series 2025

England Cricket Tour to India – T20 & ODI Series

Follow England as they travel to India in January – February 2025 for a five-T20 Match series and a three-match ODIs series.

England Cricket Tour to Ireland – ODI Series

Follow England as they travel to Ireland in June 2025 for a 3 ODI Series.

England Cricket Tour to New Zealand – ODI & T20 Series

England will tour New Zealand once more in 2025 for three ODIs and three T20Is.

England Tour to Australia – Ashes Series

Register now to travel on the Howzat Travel Tour to the Ashes Series to Australia 2025/26

England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka – ODI & T20 Series

Follow England as they take on Sri Lanka in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is.

England Cricket Tour to Pakistan – ODI Tri Series

Follow England as they travel to Pakistan to take on Sri Lanka and Pakistan in an exciting ODI Tri-Series in autumn 2026.

England Tour to Australia – ODI & T20 Series

Register now to travel on the Howzat Travel England Cricket Tour to Australia – ODI & T20 Series.

• International edition
• Australia edition
• Europe edition

England fans face minimum five-year wait for West Indies Test tour

• Draft tours programme seen by the Guardian
• No Test tour would be huge financial blow for region

England are poised to deliver a crushing blow to West Indies cricket and their own travelling supporters with no men’s Test tour of the Caribbean scheduled for at least the next five years.

According to a draft of the future tours programme for the period May 2023 to February 2027 – seen by the Guardian and due to be finalised at the ICC’s AGM in Birmingham this month – the England men’s team are scheduled to play just eight white-ball fixtures in the Caribbean during this time.

These come in a single tour early in the cycle – straight after the 50-over World Cup in India next year and thus likely to involve a weakened squad – with England’s only other visit thereafter being the T20 World Cup in 2024. It leaves a minimum five-year gap between Test tours of the Caribbean for England after their 1-0 series defeat in March .

This is likely to dismay the hordes of England supporters who flock to the region for the trip of a lifetime – around 10,000 were present in Barbados this year, with about 3,000 for the Tests in Antigua and Grenada – and the financial knock-on effect to Cricket West Indies will be significant.

England Test tours are worth at least $10m (£8.4m) to CWI (nearly double when combined with limited‑overs cricket). There is also a larger impact, with recent visits to have featured both Test and white‑ball cricket estimated to have been worth up to $100m to the region’s economy.

While bilateral internationals can be loss-makers for West Indies, England tours remain a significant revenue source for CWI in a global cricket economy that is skewed heavily against such a high-cost, low-income part of the world. West Indies have more than proved their strength as opponents too, with England registering just one Test series win in the Caribbean since 1968.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has pointed to a World Test Championship draw that was out of its control. But given its seat at the ICC top table, three non-WTC series versus New Zealand since 2019 (including one next winter) and seven fewer England men’s Tests than their 49 during the last cycle, it still appears a cold-shouldering of CWI after good relations in recent times.

West Indies sent men’s and women’s teams to the UK during the height of the pandemic in 2020, helping to prevent the ECB from suffering catastrophic losses. Though this led to an expansion of England’s return visit earlier this year – a two-Test series became three and three T20s became five – these favours were not exactly equal.

The next instalment of the future tours programme is one in which England, India and Australia look generally to maximise their lucrative encounters – all three nations play five-match Test series home and away against each other – but squeezes bilateral international cricket and boasts annual ICC tournaments.

A two-and-a-half-month window has been carved out for the expanded Indian Premier League and other boards are also looking to free up space so big-name players can feature in their franchise tournaments, including the Big Bash League and the Hundred. The Ashes in England next year, for example, will be over by the end of July.

England’s overseas men’s Test tours during this period include a five-match series in India in early 2024, three apiece in New Zealand and Pakistan later that year, a five-match away Ashes series in 2025-26, and three Tests in South Africa in 2026-27. The sole Test series against West Indies is three matches scheduled for the 2024 home summer.

• England cricket team
• West Indies cricket team

Most viewed

{{suggest.tag}}

Search for “ ”

• INTERNATIONAL Pakistan v New Zealand New Zealand vs Pakistan 4th T20I
• Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I
• T20 LEAGUE IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 41st Match
• Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 42nd Match
• Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 43rd Match
• Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals 44th Match
• Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 45th Match
• Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 46th Match
• CSA T20 Challenge Warriors vs Dolphins 2nd Semi Final
• TBC vs TBC Final
• DOMESTIC County Division 1 Durham vs Essex 16th Match
• Somerset vs Worcestershire 19th Match
• Nottinghamshire vs Warwickshire 18th Match
• Hampshire vs Surrey 17th Match
• County Division 2 Yorkshire vs Derbyshire 15th Match
• Northamptonshire vs Leicestershire 14th Match
• Middlesex vs Gloucestershire 13th Match
• WOMEN Bangladesh Women v India Women Bangladesh Women vs India Women 1st T20I
• Kalahari Womens T20I Tournament Mozambique Women vs Rwanda Women 9th Match
• Botswana Women vs Lesotho Women 10th Match
• Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women 11th Match
• Mozambique Women vs Lesotho Women 12th Match
• Mozambique Women vs Lesotho Women 3rd Place Play-off
• Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women Final
• ICC Womens T20WCQ 2024 United Arab Emirates Women vs Ireland Women 2nd Match, Group B
• Sri Lanka Women vs Thailand Women 1st Match, Group A
• Zimbabwe Women vs Vanuatu Women 4th Match, Group B
• Scotland Women vs Uganda Women 3rd Match, Group A
• Uganda Women vs United States Women 6th Match, Group A
• Netherlands Women vs Vanuatu Women 5th Match, Group B
• Scotland Women vs Sri Lanka Women 8th Match, Group A
• United Arab Emirates Women vs Zimbabwe Women 7th Match, Group B
• West Indies women tour of Pakistan West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women 1st T20I
• Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women 2nd T20I

Sixes soar in a record chase at the Eden Gardens

Stats highlights from Punjab Kings' historic heist at the Eden Gardens.

262 is the highest successfully chased target in a T20 game. Punjab Kings surpassed the 259 chased down by South Africa against West Indies in Centurion. The previous highest successfully chased score in the IPL was 224 by Rajasthan Royals, who chased that total on two separate instances - against Punjab Kings in Sharjah in 2020 and against KKR in Kolkata earlier this year.

Highest successful chases in T20s

523 The aggregate of 523 runs by the two teams combined is the joint second-most in a T20 game, only second to the 549 runs between SRH and RCB in Bengaluru earlier in the season. This was the third instance of 500+ runs aggregate in an IPL match, all three coming in this IPL 2024 edition.

Highest aggregate in a T20 match

7 250+ scores in IPL 2024 - the most ever in a single T20 series or tournament. There were only two such scores in the first 16 years of the IPL. The 2022 and 2023 seasons of England's T20 Blast saw three 250+ scores each.

42 sixes hit in this match is the most ever in a T20 game, surpassing the 38 struck in the SRH vs MI game in Hyderabad as well as the SRH vs RCB game in Bengaluru, both in IPL 2024. 24 maximums by Punjab Kings is the second-most in an innings by a team, behind Nepal's 26 hits over the ropes against Mongolia in Hangzhou in the Asian Games last year. The previous IPL record for sixes hit in an innings was 22 by SRH, who did it twice this season - against RCB in Bengaluru and against DC in Delhi.

Most sixes in a T20

400 runs scored in boundaries in the match: KKR scored 196 (22 X 4s & 18 X 6s) and Punjab Kings 204 (15 X 4s & 24 X 6s) - the joint-most in a T20 match. The RCB vs SRH contest in Bengaluru earlier in the season also had as many boundary runs (43 X 4s & 38 X 6s).

15.16 the economy rate for seamers in the match - the worst ever in an IPL game. Between the two sides, seamers bowled 23.4 overs and conceded 359 runs for four wickets. Among those who bowled at least one over of seam, the only bowler with a sub-15 economy rate was Arshdep Singh (11.25). The previous worst rate of runs leaked by seamers in an IPL match was 14.06 in the match between SRH and RCB in Bengaluru in 2024 (7/422 in 30 overs).

1 This was the first instance of all four openers scoring 50+ in the same IPL match and the 11th such instance in all T20 cricket. The four openers cumulatively hit 24 maximums between them - the joint-most by openers in a T20 contest, alongside the 24 struck in a contest between China and Japan in Mong Kok in 2024.

93/1 by Punjab Kings is the fourth highest Powerplay score in IPL and the highest ever for the team surpassing the previous best of 86/1 against SRH in Hyderabad ten years ago in IPL 2014. The aggregate of 169 runs in Powerplay by both sides combined is the third-most in an IPL game, behind 213 between SRH and DC in Delhi last Saturday and 170 between Punjab Kings and CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2014.

3 Partnerships of 75+ in Punjab Kings innings: 93 off 36 between Prabhsimran & Bairstow, 85 off 39 between Bairstow & Rossouw and 84* off 37 between Bairstow & Shashank. It is the first such instance in T20 cricket.

with additional inputs from Roshan Gede

RELATED STORIES

• India Today
• Business Today
• Reader’s Digest
• Harper's Bazaar
• Brides Today
• Cosmopolitan
• Aaj Tak Campus
• India Today Hindi

Indian men begin Thomas Cup title defence, women look to shine in Uber Cup

India begin their thomas and uber cup journey on saturday, 27 april. while the men take on thailand in their first group stage match, the women play canada. the men's team will aim for consistency in title defence..

Listen to Story

• India begin their Thomas and Uber Cup campaign on 27 April
• Indian men's team have a tough group stage
• India men's team is the defending their title

Star singles players will aim for a consistent run as Indian men embark on a tough journey of defending their title at the Thomas Cup, while a young women's team, sans the peerless P V Sindhu, will look to punch above its weight when it begins its campaign in Uber Cup here on Saturday.

Just two years ago, India had sent shockwaves across the badminton world when they clinched their maiden Thomas Cup crown, considered the team world championship for men.

Without the burden of expectations, India went on to dismantle the world's best teams to script an unprecedented chapter in the history of the sport, and now they return to the 33rd edition with the arduous task of once again showing their might against the top echelons of the sport.

However, the underdog tag won't be there this time. In fact, all the teams will be gunning for the defending champions, who have retained the core of the 2022 side which had made history in Bangkok.

India will count on the experience of last edition as they have been put in the 'Group of Death', featuring multiple-time winners Indonesia, Thailand and England in Group C.

Indian men will begin their campaign against Thailand, who boost of reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn and young Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.

But the most formidable will be third-seeded Indonesia, who have the likes of Jonatan Christie and Anthony Ginting -- the two played the finals of All England in March --, and world No. 7 pair of Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Fajar Alfian.

"It will be tough this year. Based on current form, there are lots of teams with three strong singles and two doubles (players) like China, Denmark, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Indonesia," HS Prannoy told PTI.

A lot can happen in two years' time and none of the Indian players coming to China this week are the same.

Prannoy, who had delivered the goods under pressure in the deciding fifth singles, is coming into the tournament after struggling in the first half of the season, owing to a chronic stomach disorder which returned after troubling him in the past.

His 90-minute marathon battle en route to a morale-boosting win over China's Lu Guang Zu, however, showed he is close to recovery and will carry the onus of giving the team a good start as he is the top-ranked singles player at world No. 9 now.

Lakshya Sen has found his mojo just in time with successive semifinal finishes at the French Open and the All England Championships after enduring a difficult 2023 and early 2024.

Kidambi Srikanth, who had won all six matches in 2022, has blown hot and cold in the last two years. He also endured tough losses in the team championships final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 Asian Games.

Another player who could be entrusted with the third singles is young Priyanshu Rajawat, who was part the team which won the epic title in Bangkok, and since then has gone on to claim his maiden Super 300 title last year in Orleans.

While the rest had an inconsistent run, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have looked unstoppable and are coming into the prestigious event with four straight finals on the World Tour. The duo will be the spearhead of India's campaign.

Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR, who will play the second doubles, have weaved a few title wins at the Uganda International Challenge and Orlen Polish Open, besides signing off with a quarterfinal finish at the Spain Masters in March.

"As a team we have evolved in the last 2-3 years. Everybody has been able to keep aside their individual problems for a one-week time and has been able to push through emotional challenges in a much better way during the team events," Prannoy said.

It is likely that Prannoy and Srikanth could be rotated during the event, putting the onus more on Sen and Rajawat to deliver. There is also Kiran George, who has been in decent touch.

In Uber Cup, Ashmita Chaliha will lead a young Indian team with all the big guns skipping the tournament after competing in a series of tournaments to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

The greenhorns will look to test their mental and physical fortitude against the top international players when they open their campaign against Canada in Group A.

Top seeds and multiple-time winners China and Singapore are also in their group, making it improbable for the young women's team to go past the group stage.

Besides Ashmita, national champion Anmol Kharb, who was the star performer for India en route their maiden Asia Team Championships title, will also look to test their wares as will Isharani Baruah and 15-year-old Tanvi Sharma.