Team India will be locking horns with India A in two four-day warm-up matches ahead of their five-match Test series in England this summer when both the teams travel to England later this year. The first practice games are scheduled to be commencing on July 21 at Wantage Road and the second at Grace Road on July 28, with Leicestershire being confirmed as hosts of the fixtures on Wednesday.
The Indian team is scheduled to tour England in August and September to play a five-match Test series, beginning with the opening game at Nottingham on August 4.
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In a statement regarding the same, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club said, “Some of the world’s finest international cricketers will be on show at The County Ground this summer as we welcome India and India A. Ahead of India’s five-Test series against England in August, Virat Kohli’s Indian side take on India A in a four-day warm-up fixture that promises to be a showcase of high-quality cricket.”
The second warm-up match is scheduled in Leicestershire on July 28.
Explaining the same, the statement further added, “The Indian tour party will then travel to Leicestershire the following week for a second warm-up fixture beginning the 28th of July.”
The second (August 12-16) and fourth Tests (September 2-6) will be taking place in London, while the third (August 25-29) and fifth (September 10-14) Tests are scheduled to be played in Leeds and Manchester.
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Currently, the English team is in India to play four Tests, beginning in Chennai on February 5. It will be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs. England will play the first couple of Tests at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai before moving to Ahmedabad for the 3rd Test, which will be a day-night fixture. The other international cricket teams who will be visiting England next summer have all opted to schedule warm-up fixtures against the counties.
