England Announce Fixtures For Men’s And Women’s Ashes in 2023. at Lord’s, Kia Oval, Edgbaston, The Ageas Bowl, Trent Bridge, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, and Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, as both the men’s and women’s Ashes come to England and Wales.
Earlier the 73rd LV = Insurance Men’s Ashes series begins on Friday 16 June at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Headingley – the scene of Stokes’ 2019 heroics – before visiting the Emirates Old Trafford and. Kia Oval.
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And in a bumper Ashes summer, the women’s competition will begin a week after the men’s debut with a five-day Test match at Trent Bridge.
The multi-format series will consist of one LV=insurance test match (worth four points), three ODIs, and three crucial IT20s (worth two points each).
England women’s first will be five days:-
The Test match will be England women’s first five days on home soil, and their first visit to Trent Bridge since 2000, while Edgbaston, Lord’s, and Kia Oval will all host their first women’s Ashes (IT20).
England men and England women are hoping to regain the Ashes after losing last winter, with both series to be decided in July.
Before that, the England men will take on New Zealand men and Ireland men in One Day Internationals and the crucial IT20. The England men’s LV = Insurance Test match vs Ireland will be the second Test match between the two teams, they are the first in 2019.
Heather Knight’s team won both the white-ball formats:-
The England men’s ODI against New Zealand will be the first time the two teams will face off in 50-over cricket since the historic 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final. In September, Heather Knight’s team hosted Sri Lanka Women in both the white-ball formats.
Furthermore, the ICC has today confirmed that the final of the World Test Championship will be held at The Oval in June. While Lord’s has been selected to host in 2025.
Interim Chief Executive Officer Claire Connor said: “We are absolutely delighted to host two Ashes series in 2023. As well as Ireland men, New Zealand men, and Sri Lanka women.
The challenge of their teams to regain the Ashes:-
“Next summer will be huge for the women of England and the men of England. There are few more special events in English sport than a home Ashes series and I know Heather and Ben. And their teams will be excited and inspired by the challenge of regaining the Ashes.
“I am particularly pleased that we have announced the England men’s and England women’s fixtures for the first time. Meaning supporters can enter the ballot or register an interest for any fixture on the same day.
June and July will be very special months for cricket in this country. As there is talk of two Ashes series happening together.
“The women’s game continues to grow. And we have clearly entered phase two in terms of demand for the elite women’s sport. We have seen record numbers in stadiums for The Hundred’s second season.
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We now want to give more fans a chance to see the women of England in person next summer. As they compete for the Ashes on home soil.
