Team India will be locking horns with England in a five-match Test series slated to begin in August 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday. England will host India for five Tests at Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Headingley, the Oval, and Old Trafford with the first Test scheduled to be commencing from August 4. The Test series will conclude on September 14, the scheduled last day of the fifth Test at Emirates Old Trafford.

In an official statement regarding the same, RCB said, “The Test series against India is due to conclude the Men’s international summer, with Tests at Trent Bridge, Lord’s, Emerald Headingley, the Kia Oval, and Emirates Old Trafford.”

On Wednesday, the ECB revealed the plans to host international series across men’s, women’s, and disability cricket in 2021. The England cricket team will also be playing three ODIs against Sri Lanka and a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

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England holds the Ashes after their resounding success in Adelaide four years ago with fixtures and dates for next summer’s series also yet to be finalized.

Talking about the same, ECB Chief Executive Officer, Tom Harrison said, “We had an amazing summer of international cricket this year with some memorable performances, and we know how much enjoyment it brought to people whilst staying at home. Next year we’ve got another big international programme to look forward to, with the thrill of a five-Test series against India as the centrepiece, compelling white ball series for our men and women.”

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India toured England in 2018 for a five-match Test series and they had suffered a loss by a 1-4 margin despite the skipper, Virat Kohli scoring 594 runs in the series.