Lord's to host historic women's Test match in 2026
England women's last home Test, in 2023, ended in defeat to Australia at Trent Bridge in a match played over five days, but the India game will revert to the usual women's format of four days, played from July 10 to 13.
The team also has white-ball series against New Zealand, India and Ireland.
England's men will face New Zealand in a three-match Test series in June, with three Tests to follow against Pakistan, starting in August.
The white-ball team take on India in July in five T20s and three one-day internationals, with Sri Lanka visiting in September.
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