ECB announces venues for India's tour of England; Lord's, Oval among others confirmed

The England Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the venues for India's tour of England in 2025. India's efforts to capture England will have another shot when the Men in Blue will travel to the UK in 2025 for a five-match test series against the three lions. India have last won a Test series at England's home way back in 2007 and will look to end the jinx. Meanwhile, the England Cricket Board has announced its venues for seven years from 2025- 2031.

As per the announcement made by England and Wales Cricket Board, iconic venues like Lord's, The Oval (both in London), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Headingley (Leeds), and Old Trafford (Manchester) will host India's Test series in the UK in 2025.

The Board also announced the venues for the 2029 series against India. In the 2029 series, Southampton replaces Headingley as a venue, while the other four remain the same. Notably, England have announced allocations for seven years, rather than five years. Also, the women's matches venues have also been announced.

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ECB also announced venues for the 2027 Ashes series. The Men's side will face their arch-rivals Australia in a Test series at the Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Trent Bridge, and The Ageas Bowl in 2027. Meanwhile, the women's team will lock horns against Australia in a Test match at Headingley as part of a multi-format series in the same summer.

2029 will see England's men's team playing against Australia at the Lord’s, The Kia Oval, Emirates Old Trafford, Headingley, and Trent Bridge. Whereas the women will play at The Ageas Bowl as part of a multi-format series.

"England Women will play at Lord’s during each of the seven years during this period, with other major venues including The Kia Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley, Emirates Old Trafford, Trent Bridge, and The Ageas Bowl each hosting the team at least four times during this period. England Women’s internationals will also continue to be hosted at other venues around the country which have historically hosted games," ECB added in its statement on other locations for the seven-year period.