When you can watch England’s cricketers take on New Zealand and South Africa at Headingley in 2022

ENGLAND wiil return to Emerald Headingley twice in 2022, taking on world No 1 Test team New Zealand in a five-day clash, before taking on South Africa in a one-day international
England's cricketers will return to Emerald Headingley twice next year, taking on New Zealand in a Test match and South Africa in a one-day international Picture: Nigel French/PAEngland's cricketers will return to Emerald Headingley twice next year, taking on New Zealand in a Test match and South Africa in a one-day international Picture: Nigel French/PA
England's cricketers will return to Emerald Headingley twice next year, taking on New Zealand in a Test match and South Africa in a one-day international Picture: Nigel French/PA

The Black Caps, reigning Test world champions, will return having won a two-match Test series in England 1-0 this summer and kick off the international schedule at Lord’s between June 2-6, before matches at Trent Bridge and Headingley.

Former Yorkshire batsman Kane Williamson will bring his team back to Leeds for the third and potentially series-deciding Test starting on Thursday, June 23.

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The Proteas, making a full trip to these shores for the first time since 2017, will play all three formats culminating in Tests at Lord’s, Edgbaston and the Kia Oval, which resumes its role as the last staging post of the summer. Those games begin on August 17 and conclude on September 12.

SAME AGAIN PLEASE: England's Ollie Robinson and Joe Root thank fans after their comprehensive win over India at Headingley last month. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.comSAME AGAIN PLEASE: England's Ollie Robinson and Joe Root thank fans after their comprehensive win over India at Headingley last month. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
SAME AGAIN PLEASE: England's Ollie Robinson and Joe Root thank fans after their comprehensive win over India at Headingley last month. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

They will visit Leeds for a one-day international against Eoin Morgan’s team on Sunday, July 24.

Eoin Morgan’s limited-overs side will play all of their matches in a tight block throughout July. There will be three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals against both India and South Africa.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has also confirmed a significant change to the plan for Vitality Blast finals day at Edgbaston. Having been pushed back to September 18 this summer, it will now be pulled forward to July 18, meaning the whole tournament will be wrapped up before the second edition of The Hundred.

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The remaining structure of domestic cricket is still to be decided pending discussions with various stakeholders. Further alterations to the 2021 model are a certainty after the absence of first-class cricket during the Test team’s busiest periods drew criticism.

ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said: “It has been a scintillating summer of cricket and so good to see crowds back packing out venues later this summer.

“For next summer, I am pleased to be able to confirm three high-quality men’s international touring teams for 2022, starting with a three-Test LV= Insurance series against world Test champions New Zealand.

“We also look forward to India returning for two white-ball series before we host South Africa for what promises to be hard-fought series across three formats.”

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