After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a Test match against Zimbabwe next year.

The one-off match, England’s first against Zimbabwe since 2003, will take place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham starting on 22 May.

“To be welcoming Zimbabwe back for a Test match will be a historic moment, more than 20 years since their last visit,” said ECB chief executive Richard Gould after the international fixtures for England’s 2025 home season were published.

“Test cricket is so beloved in this country, and we know that we have an important role to play in supporting developing Test cricketing nations so that this format of the game thrives long into the future.”

The Zimbabwe match will be followed by five Tests against India starting at Headingley, Leeds, on 20 June.

The fifth Test against India, scheduled to end on 4 August, is the last Test England will play before they bid to regain the Ashes in a 2025-26 series in Australia.

England will host South Africa for three ODIs and three T20Is in September 2025, before travelling to Ireland at the end of the month.

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