The England men's cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club since 1903. England, as a founding nation, is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. Until the 1990s, Scottish and Irish players also played for England as those countries were not yet ICC members in their own right.
Kathryn Laura Cross is an English international cricketer. She also co-hosts a podcast with Alex Hartley named "No Balls: The Cricket Podcast".
The 2020–23 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League was the first edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, a One Day International (ODI) league. The league took place from July 2020 to May 2023, and served as part of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process.
The 2019 English cricket season ran between 26 March and 26 September. It was the 120th in which the County Championship has been an official competition and featured first-class, one-day and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The 2020 international cricket season took place from May to September 2020. 15 Test matches, 49 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 40 Twenty20 International (T20Is) were scheduled to be played during this period, as well as 8 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) and 9 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is). Additionally, a number of other T20I/WT20I matches were also scheduled to be played in minor series involving associate nations. The season started with Australia leading the Test cricket rankings, England leading the ODI rankings and Australia leading the Twenty20 rankings.
The 2021 international cricket season took place from May 2021 to September 2021. 13 Tests, 56 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 45 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) were scheduled to be held in this season. The final of the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship took place in June at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, with New Zealand beating India by eight wickets. The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship started in August 2021, with India's tour of England.
The 2021–22 international cricket season took place from September 2021 to April 2022. 29 Tests, 111 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 112 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), 25 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs), 40 Women's Twenty20 Internationals (WT20Is), and two women's Test matches were scheduled to be played during this period. Additionally, a number of other T20I/WT20I matches were also scheduled to be played in series involving associate nations.
The India women's cricket team toured England to play the England women's cricket team in June and July 2021. On International Women's Day 2021, Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated that the India team would play a one-off Women's Test match against the England team. India women last played a Test match in November 2014, against South Africa. In April 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, including the one-off Test match, three Women's One Day International (WODI) and three Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches.
The 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship is the third edition of the ICC Women's Championship, a One Day International (ODI) cricket competition that is being contested by ten teams, to determine qualification for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup. The top five teams, along with the hosts India, will qualify directly for the World Cup. The bottom four teams of this tournament and the top two teams from the ICC ODI rankings will progress to a Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament. Each team will play a total of eight three-match series, with four of them played at home, and four played away.
The 2022 English cricket season began on 7 April 2022 and finished on 29 September 2022. It was the 122nd season in which the County Championship has been an official competition and features First-Class, List-A and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be the ninth edition of ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament. It was scheduled to be hosted in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October 2024; however, it has now been relocated to the United Arab Emirates for the same dates due to ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh, although the Bangladesh Cricket Board still holds the hosting rights. Australia are the defending champions, having defeated South Africa in the final of the previous edition.
The West Indies cricket team toured England in July 2024 to play three Test matches against England. The teams contested the Richards-Botham Trophy and formed a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.
The Sri Lanka cricket team toured England in August and September 2024 to play three Test matches against the England cricket team. The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.
The Zimbabwe cricket team are scheduled to tour England in May 2025 to play the England cricket team. The tour will consist of a four-day Test match. It is due to be the first Test match between the two teams since 2003, and only the second four-day Test match played by Zimbabwe. The tour will also mark the first bilateral series between the two sides in any format since 2004. In August 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the schedule for the Test match. The venue was confirmed as Trent Bridge on 22 August 2024.
The Bangladesh cricket team are scheduled to tour the West Indies in November and December 2024 to play the West Indies cricket team. The tour will consist of two Test, three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The Test series will form part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. In May 2024, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024–25 home international season.
The India cricket team is scheduled to tour England from June to August 2025 to play the England cricket team. The tour will consist of five Test matches. In August 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025 home international season. The series will run alongside the women's series between England and India.
The South Africa cricket team is scheduled to tour England in September 2025 to play the England cricket team. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. In August 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025 home international season.
The West Indies women's cricket team is scheduled to tour England in May and June 2025 to play the England women's cricket team. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. In August 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025 home international season. The series will run alongside the men's series between England and West Indies.
The England cricket team is scheduled to tour Ireland in September 2025 to play the Ireland cricket team. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) matches. In August 2024, Cricket Ireland (CI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour. Australia last toured Scotland in 2019.
The India women's cricket team is scheduled to tour England in June and July 2025 to play the England women's cricket team. The tour will consist of three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. In August 2024, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025 home international season. The series will run alongside the men's series between England and India.
