ECB announce England's itinerary for 2022 summer; India to play limited-overs series
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced their itinerary of the menโs team for the home summer of 2022. England will host New Zealand, India, and South Africa next year as per the schedule released.
England will commence the season in June with a three-Test series against World Test Championship winners New Zealand. This will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle.
India, who are currently playing Test matches in England, will once again tour the United Kingdom in 2022. There will only be white-ball internationals during this schedule. England will play three ODIs and three T20Is against the visiting Indian side.
The English summer will conclude with a series against South Africa. The visiting Proteas will play three Test matches, three ODIs and three T20Is in the UK.
England Menโs home summer schedule was confirmed by ECB CEO today
ECB Chief Executive Officer Tom Harrison confirmed the home schedule for the menโs team for 2022 earlier today.
โIt has been a scintillating summer of cricket and so good to see crowds back packing out venues later this summer. For next summer, I am pleased to be able to confirm three high-quality menโs international touring teams for 2022, starting with a three-Test LV= Insurance Series against World Test champions New Zealand.โ
โWe also look forward to India returning for two white-ball series before we host South Africa for what promises to be hard-fought series across three formats, including three LV= Insurance Test Matches,โ Tom Harrison said in a press release.
Harrison also confirmed that discussions are in progress regarding England Womenโs home schedule as well as the 2022 domestic season.
England Men's full schedule of England Menโs home matches in 2022
England vs New Zealand
First Test โ Lordโs (2 June โ 6 June)
Second Test โ Trent Bridge (10 June โ 14 June)
Third Test โ Headingley (23 June โ 27 June)
England vs India
First ODI โ Old Trafford (1 July)
Second ODI โ Trent Bridge (3 July)
Third ODI โ Ageas Bowl (6 July)
First T20I โ Edgbaston (9 July)
Second T20I โ The Oval (12 July)
Third T20I โ Lordโs (14 July)
England vs South Africa
First ODI โ Riverside (19 July)
Second ODI โ Old Trafford (22 July)
Third ODI โ Headingley (24 July)
First T20I โ Bristol (27 July)
Second T20I โ Sophia Gardens (28 July)
Third T20I โ Ageas Bowl (31 July)
First Test โ Lordโs (17-21 August)
Second Test โ Edgbaston (25-29 August)
Third Test โ The Oval (8-12 September)