England to start summer with two-Test series against Black Caps

London, Jan 25 : England will start their home international summer with a two-Test series against New Zealand beginning June 2, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday.

The two Tests will be played at Lords (June 2-6) and Edgbaston (June 10-14).

Then England will face Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series at Sophia Gardens (June 23 and 24) and The Ageas Bowl (June 26).These matches will be followed by a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka between June 29 and July 4.After the Sri Lanka series, England will take on Pakistan in three ODIs and as many T20Is from July 8 to 20."The prospect of our England mens team taking on the worlds two top-ranked Test nations in New Zealand and India this summer is something for us all to savour," ECB CEO Tom Harrison said in a statement.Currently, the Joe Root-led England are in Sri Lanka participating in a two-match Test series.

After that, they will be travelling to India to compete in four-match Test series, followed by five T20Is and three ODIs.India will also be touring England for a five-match Test series, currently scheduled to begin from August 4 in Nottingham.