England To Host India, Sri Lanka And Pakistan In A Jam-Packed 2021 Summer

England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] have announced a packed summer of cricket for the 2021 season for its men’s, women’s, and disability cricket teams.

A five-match Test series against Virat Kohli-led Indian Cricket Team will headline the men’s international summer which will also include the Royal London ODI series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and a Vitality IT20 rubber against the Babar Azam-led unit.

As far as the Women’s cricket team is concerned, the current plans are for the Heather Knight-led unit to host South Africa in an ODI and IT20 rubber before hosting the White Ferns for the Royal London and Vitality IT20 Series respectively.

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The England visually impaired team is also in line to host Australia for a limited-overs series in August, subjected to Covid-19 restrictions.

The ECB is also planning to stage a Test and IT20 series for the men’s team against Sri Lanka in June but the details of the same will only be finalized once the scheduling of the proposed World Test Championship final is zeroed in by the ICC.

Dates and venues for the Women’s series will be confirmed shortly.

Here’s what ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison had to say-

“We had an amazing summer of international cricket this year with some memorable performances, and we know how much enjoyment it brought to people whilst staying at home.

“Next year we’ve got another big international programme to look forward to, with the thrill of a five-Test series against India as the centrepiece, compelling white ball series for our men and women, and an Ashes Series for our Visually Impaired team. It’s an exciting prospect for England fans, and while Covid means there’s still a great deal of uncertainty, we really hope to be able to welcome fans back into the grounds safely next year to bring that unique atmosphere to stadia across the country.”

Provisional England’s Men International Summer 2021

Royal London ODI Series vs Sri Lanka

• 1st ODI- Tuesday 29 June- Emirates Riverside Durham
• 2nd ODI- Thursday 01 July- Kia Oval
• 3rd ODI- Sunday 04 July- Bristol County Ground

Royal London ODI Series vs Pakistan

• 1st ODI- Thursday 08 July- Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• 2nd ODI- Saturday 10 July- Lord’s
• 3rd ODI- Tuesday- 13th July- Edgbaston

Vitality IT20 Series vs Pakistan

• 1st IT20- Friday 16 July- Trent Bridge
• 2nd IT20- Sunday 18 July- Emerald Headingley
• 3rd IT20- Tuesday 20 July- Emirates Old Trafford

England’s Men Test series vs India

• 1st Test- 4-8 August- Trent Bridge
• 2nd Test- 12-16 August- Lord’s
• 3rd Test- 25-29 August- Emerald Headingley
• 4th Test- 2-6 September- Kia Oval
• 5th Test- 10-14 September – Emirates Old Trafford

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