New Delhi: England has announced a bumper schedule for the summer of 2023. This includes the five-match Ashes series against Australia and the only Test match against Ireland. Under the captaincy of Ben Stokes, the summer season will begin with a one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s. It will be played between June 1-4.
This will be followed by a five-match Test series against Australia. The men’s Ashes will take place from June 16 to July 31. The England grounds Edgbaston, Lord’s, Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval will host the Test.
Men’s Ashes Series
Friday June 16-Tuesday June 20: 1st Test, England Men v Australia Men, Edgbaston
Wednesday June 28-Sunday July 2: 2nd Test, England Men v Australia Men, Lord’s
Thursday July 6-Monday July 10: 3rd Test, England Men v Australia Men, Headingley
Wednesday July 19-Sunday July 23: 4th Test, England Men v Australia Men, Emirates Old Trafford
Thursday July 27-Monday 31: 5th Test, England Men v Australia Men, The Kia Oval
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Men’s T20I series v New Zealand
At the same time, the England men’s team will also play one ODI and one T20 series against New Zealand. This includes four T20 Internationals and four ODIs. The series against New Zealand will be played from 30 August to 15 September 2023.
Wednesday August 30: 1st T20I, England Men v New Zealand, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street
Friday September 1: 2nd T20I, England Men v New Zealand, Emirates Old Trafford
Sunday September 3: 3rd T20I, England Men v New Zealand, Edgbaston
Tuesday September 5: 4th T20I, England Men v New Zealand, Trent Bridge
Men’s ODI series v Ireland
Along with this, England players will also play a three-match ODI series against Ireland from 20 to 26 September. This will be an important series before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (October-November) to be played in India.
Wednesday September 20: 1st ODI, England Men v Ireland Men, Headingley
Saturday September 23: 2nd ODI, England Men v Ireland Men, Trent Bridge
Tuesday September 26: 3rd ODI, England Men v Ireland Men, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
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Women’s Ashes Series
England has also announced the schedule of the multi-format Women’s Ashes series, which includes the first five-day Test match on home soil.
Thursday June 22-Monday June 26: One-off Test Match, England Women v Australia Women. Trent Bridge
Saturday July 1: 1st T20I, England Women v Australia Women, Edgbaston
Wednesday July 5: 2nd T20I, England Women v Australia Women, The Kia Oval
Saturday July 8: 3rd T20I, England Women v Australia Women, Lord’s
Wednesday July 12: 1st ODI, England Women v Australia Women, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Sunday July 16: 2nd ODI, England Women v Australia Women, The Ageas Bowl
Tuesday July 18: 3rd ODI, England Women v Australia Women, Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
