England who played Black Caps at Lord (June 2-6) and Edgbaston (June 10-14); three T20 vs Sri Lanka internationals added to the schedule which also includes five Tests against India
Last updated: 25/01/21 10:10 am
England will face New Zealand in two test matches in June, one at Lord and another at Edgbaston
England will start their 2021 home summer with a two-match series against a New Zealand side that are currently top of the ICC test rankings.
Joe Root’s men will go against black captains Kane Williamson in LV = Insurance Tests at Lord’s from June 2-6 and at Edgbaston from June 10-14.
The Lord’s Test marks the first time the sides have met at Cricket Home since England won against borders over New Zealand in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final.
England’s men will also play three Vitality IT20 T20 matches against Sri Lanka in June, which comes ahead of the three ODIs already announced against the same challenge.
Eoin Morgan will play white side in Sri Lanka in T20 and ODI cricket this summer
White ball side Eoin Morgan welcomes Sri Lanka for the T20 internationals at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff (23 and 24 June) and at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton (26 June).
The three one-day internationals will then take place at Emirates Riverside Durham (June 29), The Kia Oval (July 1) and Bristol (July 4).
Ticket voting is now open for the June games at The Ageas Bowl, Edgbaston and Sophia Gardens while general sale tickets will be available across all venues from February 22 – refund policies are in place if population is restricted because of Covid-19.
England’s men’s summer also includes ODI and T20 series with Pakistan and five Tests against India.
Planning for the Ashes England squad against Australia is still subject to Covid-19 assessments.
ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said: “The prospect of our England Men taking on the top two nations in the world in New Zealand and India in the summer is something for us. all. “
England men’s 2021 summer record
LV = New Zealand Insurance Test Series
1st LV = Lord Insurance Test – 2-6 June
2nd LV Insurance Test, Edgbaston – 10-14 June
Vs Sri Lanka
IT20 energy series
1st Energy IT20, Sophia Gardens – Wednesday 23 June
2nd Energy IT20, Sophia Gardens – Thursday 24 June
3rd Energy IT20, Ageas Bowl – Saturday 26th June
Royal Series London v Sri Lanka
1st London Royal ODI, Emirates Riverside, Tuesday 29th June
2nd Royal London ODI, Kia Oval, Thursday 1 July
3rd Royal London ODI, Bristol County Ground, Sunday 4 July
Vs Pakistan
Royal London Series
1st London Royal ODI, Sophia Gardens, Thursday 8 July
2nd Royal London ODI, Saturday Lord 10 July
3rd Royal ODI London, Edgbaston, Tuesday 13th July
IT20 energy series
1st Energy IT20, Trent Bridge, Friday 16th July
2nd Energy IT20, Emerald Headingley, Sunday 18 July
3rd Energy IT20, Emirates Old Trafford, Tuesday 20th July
LV = Insurance Test Series against India
1st LV = Insurance Test, Trent Bridge, 4-8 August
2nd LV = Test of Insurance, Lord, 12-16 August
3rd LV = Insurance Test, Emerald Headingley, 25-29 August
4th LV = Insurance Test, Kia Oval, 2-6 September
5th LV = Insurance Test, Emirates Old Trafford, 10-14 September