ICC Women’s World T20 finalists England will host West Indies and Australia next summer, with six ODI’s, six IT20’s and one Test.
The Test match will form part of the Women’s Ashes which will once again be a multi-format points system.
The West Indies ODI’s will count towards the ICC Women’s Championship, with qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2021 at stake.
The Cloudfm County Ground has been selected to host two of the fixtures, with England Women taking on West Indies in an ODI on Thursday June 13 and returning the following month to face Australia in the first Women’s Ashes IT20 match on Friday July 26.
Clare Connor, Director of England Women’s Cricket, said: “We are thrilled to host two world class women’s teams on our shores in the summer of 2019.
“As we have just seen in front of record crowds at the ICC Women’s World T20 in West Indies, both West Indies and Australia will be sure to provide a great challenge for us as well as skilful, entertaining cricket for the growing fan-base for the women’s game.”
Derek Bowden, Chief Executive of Essex County Cricket Club, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting not one, but two England Women’s fixtures in 2019.
“They’ve recently showcased their talents at the Women’s World T20 and I’m sure they’re going to put on a great show when they come to Chelmsford next year.”
Ticket pricing for Members and the general public for this fixture will be announced in due course.
