India tour of England 2025: Lord’s, Oval among others named to host India: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced the venues for its home calendar for the next seven-year cycle which runs from 2025 to 2031. As a part of future tour plans, ECB has revealed the venues for highly anticipated games in its forthcoming cycle.
The England Cricket Board has picked a few of its most prestigious stadiums to host important matches in its next seven-year calendar. The ECB has rolled out venues of the famous Pataudi Trophy 2025 and 2029 & the Ashes 2025 and 2031.
The celebrated Pataudi Trophy between India and England in 2025, which comprise five test matches will have its fixtures at the Lord’s and the Oval cricket ground in London, Headingly in Leeds, Old Trafford in Manchester and Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Meanwhile, during the 2029 Pataudi Trophy, the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, where the first edition of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 was held, will replace Headingly in Leeds. The other four venues will retain their chances of hosting the India vs England games in 2029.
Richard Gould, CEO ECB, said by announcing the venues of the most anticipated games beforehand gives the opportunity for the cricket grounds to equip with better facilities and technologies.
“By announcing arrangements for the next seven years, we are also giving venues long-term certainty so that they can invest sustainably into stadium improvements and improved fan experiences,” said Richard Gould, ECB CEO.
The last Pataudi Trophy in 2021-22, England vs India five-match test series, ended in a 2-2 draw. The final game of the five-match series was postponed after the covid-19 outburst in the Indian camp in England. The BCCI and ECB, later, worked out a deal to reschedule the fifth test in 2022 along with a couple of limited-over games.
It’s noteworthy that England plays five-match test series only with India and Australia. The first five-match test series between India and England was held in 2014.
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For more details head to ECB’s official website.
