Cricket news: England men’s fixtures for 2025

The England men’s cricket team is set for a blockbuster year, with an exciting five-Test home series against India and the much-anticipated Ashes in Australia the undisputed highlights.

In addition, the Three Lions – now coached across all three formats by Brendon McCullum – will play host to the West Indies and South Africa for a couple of white-ball series as well as travel across the pond to Ireland for three T20 matches.

After what has been a disappointing few years, England are looking to turn things around by getting off to a good start in the new World Test Championship cycle and building some momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2026 and the ODI World Cup in 2027.

Harry Brook is all set to captain the limited-overs sides after Jos Buttler relinquished the role in the wake of a dismal Champions Trophy campaign, while the evergreen Ben Stokes continues to lead the red-ball side.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey gives a handy rundown on the Three Lions’ fixtures for 2025.

One-day international series at home to West Indies

First ODI: Thursday May 29 (1pm) – Edgbaston, Birmingham

Second ODI: Sunday June 1 (11am) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Third ODI: Tuesday June 3 (1pm) – The Oval, London

T20 international series at home to West Indies

First T20: Friday June 6 (6.30pm) – Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Second T20: Sunday June 8 (2.30pm) – Bristol County Ground, Bristol

Third T20: Tuesday June 10 (6.30pm) – Rose Bowl, Southampton

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Test series at home to India

First Test: Friday June 20 to Tuesday June 24 (11am) – Headingley, Leeds

Second Test: Wednesday July 2 to Sunday July 6 (11am) – Edgbaston, Birmingham

Third Test: Thursday July 10 to Monday July 14 (11am) – Lord's, London

Fourth Test: Wednesday July 23 to Sunday July 27 (11am) – Old Trafford, Manchester

Fifth Test: Thursday July 31 to Monday August 4 (11am) – The Oval, London

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One-day international series at home to South Africa

First ODI: Tuesday September 2 (1pm) – Headingley, Leeds

Second ODI: Thursday September 4 (1pm) – Lord's, London

Third ODI: Sunday September 7 (11am) – Rose Bowl, Southampton

T20 international series at home to South Africa

First T20: Wednesday September 10 (6.30pm) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Second T20: Friday September 12 (6.30pm) – Old Trafford, Manchester

Third T20: Sunday September 14 (2.30pm) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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T20 international series in Ireland

First T20: Wednesday September 17 (3pm) – Malahide, Dublin

Second T20: Friday September 19 (3pm) – Malahide, Dublin

Third T20: Sunday September 21 (3pm) – Malahide, Dublin

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The Ashes in Australia

First Test: Friday November 21 to Tuesday November 25 (2.30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth

Second Test: Thursday December 4 to Monday December 8 (4.30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane

Third Test: Wednesday December 17 to Sunday December 21 (12am) – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Fourth Test: Thursday December 25 to Monday December 29 (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Fifth Test: Sunday January 4 to Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

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