ECB announce major venues

Following Board approval of the recommendations from an independent Host Venue Panel, led by ECB Deputy Chairman Ian Lovett, ten different venues are set to stage high profile international and domestic men’s matches

The ECB today have approved key venues for major domestic and international matches for a five-year period from 2020, subject to contract.

Following Board approval of the recommendations from an independent Host Venue Panel, led by ECB Deputy Chairman Ian Lovett, ten different venues are set to stage high profile international and domestic men’s matches.

2020

Test matches:  Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's (two matches), Old Trafford, Trent Bridge

ODI:  Bristol, Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's, Riverside, Trent Bridge

IT20s: Ageas Bowl (two matches), Headingley (two matches), Old Trafford, Cardiff

2021

Test matches: Headingley, The Oval, Lord's (two matches), Old Trafford, Trent Bridge

ODIs: Bristol, Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's, Riverside, Cardiff

IT20s: Ageas Bowl, Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford, Cardiff, Trent Bridge

2022

Test matches: Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Lord's (two matches), Trent Bridge

ODIs: Bristol, Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's, Old Trafford, Riverside

IT20s: Ageas Bowl (two matches), Headingley, Old Trafford, Cardiff, Trent Bridge

2023

Test matches: Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Lord's (two matches), Old Trafford

ODIs: Ageas Bowl, Bristol, Lord's, Riverside, Cardiff, Trent Bridge

IT20s: Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Old Trafford, Cardiff, Trent Bridge

2024

Test matches: Edgbaston, The Oval, Lord's (two matches), Old Trafford, Trent Bridge

ODIs Bristol, Headingley, Lord's, Riverside, Cardiff

T20s Ageas Bowl, Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Old Trafford, Cardiff

Eight host venues for new T20

Ageas Bowl, Edgbaston, Headingley, The Oval, Lord's, Old Trafford, Cardiff, Trent Bridge

T20 Blast finals day 2020-24

Edgbaston

One-day final 2020-24

Trent Bridge

Within the process host venues were determined up to 2024 for:

• Domestic Finals – Edgbaston would be the exclusive host of the T20 Blast Finals, having hosted the event nine times to date, with Trent Bridge the new home for the Final of the 50-over competition from 2020 onwards.

• Test Matches – These would be staged at six different grounds, given the expectation of six home Tests each year. Lord’s would host two each year, with five other venues each staging Test matches over the period.

• T20 and One Day Internationals – Ten venues across England and Wales would host limited overs internationals each season with four staging white ball games exclusively and six staging Tests alongside.