England to host India, West Indies, South Africa in 2025 summer; Check all dates, venues

The England men’s cricket team will kick off their 2025 home summer with a test match against Zimbabwe in May.

The England men’s cricket team will host India, West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ireland in the 2025 summer.

The Three Lions will play six tests, six T20Is and six ODIs in the home season next year. The summer will conclude with a white-ball series against Ireland, the venues of which are yet to be confirmed.

The English men’s side will kick off their home season next year against Zimbabwe in a one-off test match from 22nd May in Nottingham. After the Zimbabwe test match, they will host the West Indies for three ODIs and as many T20Is from May 29 to June 10.

After the West Indies’ white-ball series, England will host the Indian cricket team for the showpiece series of the summer: a five-match test series for the Pataudi Trophy.

The opening test match starts on June 20 in Leeds. The final match of the series will be played from July 31 at the Kia Oval in London.

After the India test series, England will host South Africa for a three-match ODI series and as many T20Is in September 2025.

The summer will conclude with three white-ball games against Ireland. The venues and format are not decided yet.

England men’s cricket team full home schedule in 2025:

Men’s Test vs Zimbabwe

Only-test match

22nd-25th May, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

White-Ball Series vs West Indies

Three-match ODI series:

1st Metro Bank ODI: 29th May, Edgbaston, Birmingham

2nd Metro Bank ODI: 1st June, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

3rd Metro Bank ODI: 3rd June, The Kia Oval, London

Three-match T20I series:

1st Vitality IT20: 6th June, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street

2nd Vitality IT20: 8th June, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

3rd Vitality IT20: 10th June, Utilita Bowl, Southampton

India tour of England 2025

Five-match test series:

1st Rothesay Test: 20th – 24th June, Headingley, Leeds

2nd Rothesay Test: 2nd – 6th July, Edgbaston, Birmingham

3rd Rothesay Test: 10th – 14th July, Lord’s, London

4th Rothesay Test: 23rd – 27th July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Rothesay Test: 31st July – 4th August, The Kia Oval, London

White-Ball Series vs South Africa

Three-match ODI series:

1st Metro Bank ODI: 2nd September, Headingley, Leeds

2nd Metro Bank ODI: 4th September, Lord’s, London

3rd Metro Bank ODI: 7th September, Utilita Bowl, Southampton

Three-match T20I series:

1st Vitality IT20: 10th September, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

2nd Vitality IT20: 12th September, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

3rd Vitality IT20: 14th September, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

White Ball Series in Ireland

17th September: Venue tbc19th September: Venue tbc21st September: Venue tbc

Note: The two cricket boards are yet to confirm venue and schedule of the series.

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