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India and England to play the first ever women's Test at iconic Lord's

The ECB said on its website that after a three-match ODI series between India and England in July 2025, former will return in 2026 for a one-off Test

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Chennai: Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur during a practice session ahead of the women's one-off test cricket match against South Africa, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (Photo: PTI)

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The home of cricket' Lord's will host its first-ever women's Test to be played between India and England in 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.

The ECB said on its website that after a three-match ODI series between India and England in July 2025, the former will return in 2026 for a one-off Test.

I'm also delighted we can confirm that India Women will return in 2026 to take on England Women in the first-ever women's Test match at Lord's. It will be a truly special occasion, and one of real significance, ECB CEO Richard Gould said.

 

India and England will play three ODIs on September 2, 4 and 7 at Headingley, Lord's and Southampton respectively.

It has also been confirmed that India Women will return in 2026 for a one-off Test match at Lord's the first-ever Women's Test to be staged at the Home of Cricket, the ECB added.

England Women have played white-ball matches at Lord's for the past three years, with another scheduled next year, but it will be the first time the ground has hosted a Women's Test match."

India have played nine Tests so far against England in their backyard from June 1986 with their last clash at Bristol in June 2021 ending in a draw.


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First Published: Aug 22 2024 | 7:49 PM IST

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