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England reveal action-packed schedule for 2027 home summer

Thursday, 23-Jul-2026 ● 11 hrs ago
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced an action-packed schedule for the 2027 home summer, with England's men's and women's teams set to face Australia in concurrent multi-format Ashes series. The home summer will begin with a five-match ODI series against Pakistan starting on May 15.

Following which, the side will host Bangladesh in a one-off Test, starting on 28 May. The Test against Bangladesh will be their only Test match ahead of the Ashes that starts on 18 June at Trent Bridge. On the other hand, England Women's multi-format Ashes campaign will be kicked off with a one-off Test against Australia at Headingley from June 24.

Then they will shift their attention to a three-match T20I series, to be played on July 3, 6 and 9 at Trent Bridge, The Kia Oval and Emirates Old Trafford, respectively. The multi-format Women's Ashes will be capped off with three ODIs, scheduled for July 13, 16 and 20 at Southampton, Lord's and Edgbaston.

Fixtures:

England vs Pakistan

1st ODI - 15 May - Rose Bowl, Southampton

2nd ODI - 19 May - Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester

3rd ODI - 21 May - Headingley, Leeds

4th ODI - 23 May - Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street

5th ODI - 26 May - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

England vs Bangladesh

Only Test - 28 May - 1 June - Lord's, London

England vs Australia (Ashes)

1st Test - 18 - 22 June - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

2nd Test - 30 June - 4 July - Lord's, London

3rd Test - 8 - 12 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham

4th Test - 21 - 25 July - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

5th Test - 29 July - 2 August - Kia Oval, London

England Women vs Australia (Women's Ashes)

Only Test - 24 - 27 June - Headingley, Leeds

1st T20I - 3 July - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

2nd T20I - 6 July - Kia Oval, London

3rd T20I - 9 July - Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester

1st ODI - 13 July - Utilita Bowl, Southampton

2nd ODI - 16 July - Lord's, London

3rd ODI - 20 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham

England vs New Zealand

1st T20I - 7 September - Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street

2nd T20I - 9 September - Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester

3rd T20I - 11 September - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

1st ODI - 14 September - Edgbaston, Birmingham

2nd ODI - 16 September - Lord's, London

3rd ODI - 19 September - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol

4th ODI - 22 September - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

5th ODI - 25 September - Headingley, Leeds

England Women vs Bangladesh

1st T20I - 8 September - cinch County Ground, Northampton

2nd T20I - 10 September - Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

3rd T20I - 12 September - New Road, Worcester

1st ODI - 17 September - County Ground, Hove

2nd ODI - 21 September - St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

3rd ODI - 24 September - Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford





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