ECB Announces India & Sri Lanka 2014 Dates

The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the itinerary for next summer, with England set to take on India and Sri Lanka next summer.

India’s tour next summer, the first time India have played a five-Test series in England since 1959, will see Test matches played at Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Southampton, Old Trafford and The Oval.

Five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 international will then follow the Test Series, finishing in September.

Preceding the visit of Indian, the hosts will also play Tests against Sri Lanka at Lord’s and Headingley in June, after five one-dayers and one T20 game.

The Sri Lanka Tests were moved back to avoid a clash with the Indian Premier League, which has seen weakened teams often fielded in recent years by touring sides.

The 2014 international season will begin with a Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at The Oval on 20th May, followed by ODIs at The Oval, Durham, Old Trafford, Lord’s and Edgbaston.

The Test at Southampton – the second to be staged at the Ageas Bowl, which is currently undergoing redevelopment – is subject to confirmation following a final facility inspection.

The ODIs against India will be held at Bristol, Cardiff, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston (which will also host the T20 international) and Headingley.

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier said: ‘The length of the series reflects the iconic status which contests between these two great cricketing nations now enjoy.’

‘We thank the BCCI [Indian board] for their support and also our international venues who between them helped bring a record number of spectators – more than 850,000 – to international cricket over the course of the season when India last toured here in 2011.’

David Collier spoke about the importance to the organisation of the tour of India in 2014 at the last Nolan Partners Sport Industry Breakfast Club. Secure your place to the final two events, for a discounted rate of £175, here.