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Glamorgan v Essex
Vitality Blast
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Friday 09 June, 6:30pm

After defeating both Sussex Sharks and Kent Spitfires in the space of two days, the Eagles travel to Cardiff with the aim of winning three in a row and leaping Glamorgan into the top four.

Essex will be spurred on after defeating local rivals Kent Spitfires away on Wednesday evening, which included a hat-trick from Sam Cook. A second hat-trick in just under a week for the Eagles in the 2023 Vitality Blast.

Hosts Glamorgan will be looking to get back to winning ways at home after falling to defeat against Surrey at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday evening.

Squad:

Head Coach Anthony McGrath has named a 14-player squad for the trip to Wales.

Adam Rossington is ruled out after injuring his finger against Sussex Sharks on Tuesday and Dan Lawrence has returned back to England duty after recently being named in the 16-player Ashes squad.

Will Buttleman retains a spot in the matchday squad after scoring an important 17* at Canterbury to help Essex to the finishing line.

The Opposition: Glamorgan

Captain: Kiran Carlson
Overseas players: Colin Ingram (South Africa), Peter Hatzoglou (Australia)
Finals Day appearances: 2 (2004, 2017)
Titles: 0
2022 finish: Group Stage
2022 leading run-scorer: Sam Northeast (510)
2022 leading wicket-taker: Michael Hogan (20)

Glamorgan have secured the services of Colin Ingram for the next two years and he will be available throughout the campaign, but will be without Michael Hogan, their leading wicket taker in 2022, who is now with Kent Spitfires.

Dan Douthwaite is more than capable of a match-winning performance with the bat and the ball and is currently Glamorgan’s leading wicket-taker heading into this match. As a big hitting all-rounder he is the kind of player The Hundred teams could be looking for if he continues his good start in the Blast.

With just two Finals Day appearances and no titles, the Blast is a big gap in Glamorgan’s record that they will be looking to fill in 2023.

In order to claim that first Blast title much will depend on the performance of the white-ball players who have not been part of the County Championship games so far when they come into the team.

Tickets:

Tickets for Sunday’s LV= Insurance County Championship fixture against Somerset are still on sale. Chelmsford is set for a spell of warm weather and the prospect of watching cricket whilst basking in the sun is a very realistic one. Tickets for the game are available from £14 if you purchase online before the game, or £17 on the gate.

How To Watch:

The big clash between Glamorgan and Essex will be streamed live from Cardiff courtesy of our hosts and available to watch via the Essex Cricket Matchzone.

Clips, statistics and an interactive scorecard will be available, as well as full match coverage on the Club’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Kent Spitfires v Essex

Vitality Blast

The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury

Team News:

Essex: Feroze Khushi, Dan Lawrence, Michael Pepper, Robin Das, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Daniel Sams, Will Buttleman (wk), Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Sam Cook.

Kent Spitfires: Tawanda Muyeye, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Denly, Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Jack Leaning, George Linde, Grant Stewart, Fred Klaassen, Kane Richardson, Michael Hogan.

Match Details:

Umpires: Nigel Llong, Ben Debenham & Neil Debenham
Match Referee: Steve Davis
Toss: Kent Spitfires won and elected to bat
Result:

Scorecard: View Here

Match Highlights:

Match Reaction: Sam Cook

“It was nice to get the wickets but even more special to get it in a winning cause, that’s the most important thing. We were happy to restrict them to 150 and to knock it off. The way Critch [Matt Critchley] played, Butters [Will Buttleman] played well at the end all the lads chipped in, so it was a good win on what appeared to be a tricky wicket.

“Especially over the last two years, even though we did win it in 2019 I think we’re a much, much better side than we were then. I think we’ve really evolved, we’ve had a bit of a change of personnel with young lads coming in and new faces, but everyone contributing is the most pleasing thing.

“Everyone that’s come in has done a job and for Will Buttleman coming in at the end, it could have been tricky if he’d got out so to smack one out the park and kill the game like he did was really impressive and that’s what it’s all about, everyone’s got to contribute and so far this season that’s been the case.

“To be honest I started the season pretty poorly in the powerplay so in the last couple of games I just tried to go back to basics as well, hit the seam and challenge the stumps and it’s worked for the last couple of nights.

“In this format you can try a million things and sometimes it better to just try and simplify things and go back to what you do well. It’s worked well in the last couple of games and hopefully it will in the future.”

Match Report:

Sam Cook took a hat-trick as Essex beat the Kent Spitfires by four wickets in the Vitality Blast at Canterbury.

The visitors recovered from an early-innings scare to close on 155 for six, Matt Critchley hitting an unbeaten 63.

Cook had taken four for 18 as Kent were held to 150 for eight, which actually represented a recovery. Joe Denly was the top scorer with 39 and Grant Stewart gave the hosts something to bowl at with 37 from 16 balls, but after slumping to 31 for four, Critchley’s measured innings saw Essex home with 10 balls to spare.

Kent’s decision to bat backfired when, having put on 32 for the opening wicket, they were rocked by a spell of four runs for four wickets in eight balls.

Daniel Bell-Drummond got away with an ugly shot off Shane Snater that sailed over the boundary, but he hit the next ball almost vertically and was caught by Feroze Khushi for 22.

Cook then sent Tawanda Muyeye’s stumps flying before getting Sam Billings caught behind for a golden duck and he claimed his first Blast hat-trick when Jordan Cox was plumb lbw.

With under five overs gone the remaining batters had little choice other than to drop anchor and Jack Leaning had made nine from 20 balls when he hit Critchley to Daniel Sams at forward square leg.

When Simon Harmer’s 15th over went for just two the old joke about it not being a test match leapt to mind, but the charge finally came in the 17th when George Linde hit Harmer for six, only to edge the next ball straight to Robin Das.

When Cook bowled Denly, Grant Stewart was left with the tail, but an eight-ball final over from Sams went for 27, including two sixes from Stewart, who was eventually caught by Das off the fifth legitimate delivery. A misfield allowed Kent to scramble two off the last ball, but the total still looked below par, until Essex started to bat.

Fred Klaassen, back after missing the start of the Blast for personal reasons, had Khushi lbw with the second ball of the innings.

It was one for two when Dan Lawrence edged Michael Hogan’s first ball down the leg side where he was brilliantly caught by Billings.

Hogan then bowled Das’s middle stump for 11, breaking Sky’s stump camera and when Michael Pepper went for 13, skying Kane Richardson to Billings Essex were 31 for four, but Paul Walter and Critchley steadied their nerves.

The former made 27 from 15 before he cut Stewart to Leaning and Sams chipped in with 17 before Linde bowled him.

Critchley never allowed the run rate to escalate while Will Buttleman survived an lbw shout from Linde and then reverse swept him for four, before hitting Hogan for six into the Old Dover Road gardens.

Fittingly Critchley hit the winning runs when he hit Joe Denly for six over cow corner.

The win keeps Essex well in contention for Finals Day and a fifth consecutive defeat leaves Kent’s hopes of qualifying looking almost skeletal.

Essex v Sussex Sharks | Kent Spitfires v Essex
Vitality Blast
The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford | The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury
Tuesday 06 June, 7pm | Wednesday 07 June, 6:30pm

Following Sunday narrow defeat to Somerset in Taunton, the Eagles have an opportunity to return to action with a double header, starting with the visit of Sussex Sharks.

Essex will be spurred on after defeating the Sharks 25-runs last week at Hove, which included a special hat-trick from the skipper, Simon Harmer.

Following Tuesday’s match, Essex head on the road for two games in three days with the highly anticipated Battle of the Bridge against Kent Spitfires taking place on Wednesday.

Squad:

Head Coach Anthony McGrath has named a 14-player squad that will face both Sussex Sharks and Kent Spitfires.

After missing the game against Somerset on Sunday, Feroze Khushi and Dan Lawrence return to the matchday squads. Khushi came through Monday’s Second XI match against Hampshire unscathed following his arm injury against Hampshire Hawks on Friday evening, whilst Dan Lawrence returns from England duty to boost Anthony McGrath’s matchday squad.

The Opposition: Sussex Sharks

Captain: Ravi Bopara
Overseas players: Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Nathan McAndrew (Australia)
Finals Day appearances: 5 (2007, 2009, 2012, 2018, 2021)
Titles: 1 (2009)
2022 finish: Group Stage
2022 leading run-scorer: Tom Alsop (318)
2022 leading wicket-taker: Tymal Mills (15)

Key winter moves: Luke Wright’s retirement has left a big hole in the top order, but the Sharks have recruited well from overseas. Nathan McAndrew had a good Big Bash with Sydney Thunder and brings new-ball experience and middle-order hitting potential while the experienced Shadab Khan is a player with vast experience at international level to replace Rashid Khan.

Squad: Ravi Bopara (c), Tom Alsop, Michael Burgess, Tom Clark, James Coles, Henry Crocombe, Tom Haines, Fynn Husdon-Prentice, Dan Ibrahim, Ari Karvelas, Shadab Khan, Nathan McAndrew, Tymal Mills.

The Opposition: Kent Spitfires

Captain: Sam Billings
Overseas players: Kane Richardson (Australia), Wes Agar (Australia)
Finals Day appearances: 4 (2007, 2008, 2009,2021)
Titles: 2 (2007, 2021)
2022 finish: Group Stage
2022 leading run-scorer: Joe Denly (423)
2022 leading wicket-taker: Qais Ahmed & Grant Stewart (14)

Darren Stevens has gone, but the nucleus of the side that won the title in 2021 before tanking a year later is basically intact. Mystery spinner Qais Ahmad was less of a mystery second time out so the Spitfires have gone for Kane Richardson’s proven T20 pedigree. Billings has also been a mainstay in the side this year after spurning the IPL and this match is always an exciting one given the rivalry.

South Group Standings:

Tickets:

Tickets are still available for Tuesday’s match against Sussex Sharks and can be purchased online right now. Tickets are priced from just £28 Adults and £10 Juniors.

How To Watch:

The home match against Sussex Sharks will be available to view via the Essex Matchzone and the Club’s YouTube channel.

Wednesday’s game against Kent Spitfires is live on Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event from 6:15pm, ahead of the 6:30pm start.

Clips, statistics and an interactive scorecard will still be available for both games with full match coverage on the Club’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

The Eagles return to action on Tuesday evening for the return fixture against Sussex Sharks. Hove was the scene of another memorable display from Simon Harmer last Thursday in which he took just the third T20 hat-trick by an Essex player.

This match continues Essex busy schedule with a further three Vitality Blast matches scheduled this week, followed by the return of the LV= Insurance County Championship on Sunday.

New For 2023:

• Head to the new ‘Level Head Bar’ located behind the Doug Insole Pavilion before and during play. Our new bar area is in partnership with Greene King and your opportunity to soak up the atmosphere ahead of play in the company of our live musicians who will be performing throughout the build up to the match.

• Fan Wi-Fi is available at The Cloud County Ground for every matchday giving you the opportunity to share photos and videos of your Eagles experience. Simply logon to ‘EC-Public’ from your seat to access.

Gates Opening Times:

The entry gates to The Cloud County Ground will be open from 5pm via the Main Entrance on New Writtle Street or the Tees River Gate, which is the closest entrance from Chelmsford City Centre and Chelmsford Bus/Train Stations.

Spectators are advised to arrive early to make the most of your matchday and allow you time to locate your seat.

Scheduled Hours of Play:

Toss: 6:30pm
First Innings: 7pm – 8:15pm
Interval: 8:15pm – 8:30pm
Second Innings: 8:30pm – 9:45pm

Matchday Tickets:

Tickets for this fixture are still available and can be purchased in advance or on the gates from 5pm.

Matchday Purchases:

The Cloud County Ground is a cashless ground, which includes all food and drink purchases in the Doug Insole Pavilion and concourse areas.
Find out more – here

Please note that the Essex Cricket Store is the only location on-site which accepts cash payments.

Accessibility:

Accessible parking:
Spaces are located at The Cloud County Ground and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Accessible Seating:
Accessible seating is located in The Kenton Group Stand (Hayes Close End) and in Block 1 of the Tom Pearce Stand Lower for this game.

Carers can enter the ground on a companion ticket which is free of charge and must be arranged in advance. This is upon the presentation in the Membership & Ticketing Office or on the gate with proof of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people under 16 years old.

We can also accept a Blue Badge and Access card.

Accessible Toilets:
Wheelchair accessible toilets are located behind the main scoreboard (Red Area), rear of the Doug Insole Pavilion (Blue Area) and adjacent to Block 25 at County Corner (Green Area).

Ahead of Your Visit:

In the event of adverse weather conditions on the day of the match, please keep up to date with the prospects of play via the Club’s Twitter and Facebook channels.

Please note that the Prospect of Play phone line is no longer in use and all updates will be available online.

Travel:

Parking:
• Spectators travelling by car will need to locate a public car park in the proximity of the ground as there is no parking available on-site at The Cloud County Ground.

• The High Chelmer multi-storey will be open and closes at 11pm for this fixture.

• Meteor Way will be open for Members from three hours before the start of play and on a first-come, first-served basis. This car park will close 30 minutes after play has concluded.

Public Transport:
• Chelmsford Bus Station is situated on Duke Street, next to Chelmsford Train Station, with connections to all over the County. Alternatively, bus numbers 13, 46 and C1 shuttles, stop on New London Road, which is approximately a two-minute walk to the Ground, via New Writtle Street.

• Chelmsford Railway Station is operated by Greater Anglia and is an approximate 10-minute walk from The Cloud County Ground. Regular direct train services depart from Chelmsford to London, Stratford, Shenfield, Romford, Colchester, Ipswich and Norwich. Chelmsford is situated on the Liverpool Street to Norwich mainline.

Please note that there will be a disrupted train service on Friday due to a train strike. For further information and to view the revised timetable, please visit Greater Anglia – here.

Ground Entry:

Spectators are able to enter the ground via the Main Gate located on New Writtle Street or through the Tees River Gate. Please enter through the gate nearest your seat location.

Members:
• The Doug Insole Pavilion is open for Members upon the presentation of a valid ticket and Membership card. This area accessible by entering the ground through the Main Gate.

General Public Seating:

• Supporters who have purchased tickets can enter the ground by scanning the QR on your tickets that has been sent to you via email following your purchase. If you choose to print out your ticket, please ensure that the match details (including name and seat details) are included as per the image below. Make sure you have your match ticket available on your phone or printed out so it is easily accessible for ticket scanning on arrival. Please do not take a ‘screen grab’ of your QR code as that will not be read by the scanners.

• The Eagles Area is unallocated seating, which are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

• In the event of rain forecast on the day of the match, spectators can bring a small umbrella into the ground but metal spiked umbrellas are not permitted.

Around the Ground:

• Spectators are not permitted to enter the field of play during a T20 match.

• Spectators are permitted to move behind the Doug Insole Pavilion but please respect the players’ area and walkway.

• The Club Store and Membership & Ticketing Office will be open for spectators for the duration of your visit.

• Scorecards will be available for £1 on the entry gates or from the Club Store for cash or card payment.

• If you experience any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour during your visit to The Cloud County Ground then, please contact your nearest steward. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] or text ‘RESPECT’ including your stand and issue to 60066.

Food & Drink:

• The Food Court is located in the blue area of the ground by the Essex Cricket Store which includes hog roast for this match.

• The Level Head Bar is new for 2023! This new area in partnership with Greene King brings you live music and beer garden vibes to enjoy before and throughout your evening with us.

• The Doug Insole Pavilion will be welcoming Members through its doors and serving a wide range of hot and cold drinks from the bar. A choice of snacks will also be available to purchase.

• Anne’s Pantry will be offering a choice of hot meals, cakes/snacks, and drinks from their refreshment kiosks located in the Hayes Close End, River End and will also be operating a Food Court outside the Essex Cricket Store.

They will be serving a range of meals suitable for all dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free, as well as children’s portions.

• Other refreshment kiosks include bar areas located at either end of the ground in County Corner and Spinner’s Bar.

• Spectators are not permitted to bring alcohol into the ground for Vitality Blast fixtures. However, food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed providing there is no glass or sharp objects such as cutlery.

• Please note that The Cloud County Ground is now a cashless ground for 2023, so please make sure you bring a suitable method of payment for your visit.

Leaving the Ground:

At the conclusion of the game, we ask spectators to leave the ground in a safe and patient manner. Stewards will be on hand to help direct you safely out of the ground.

We hope you have an enjoyable visit to The Cloud County Ground and further information regarding the match, including squad announcements and a full match preview will be available on essexcricket.org.uk ahead of the match.

Get in touch with us by email if you have any further questions at [email protected] or via the Club’s official Twitter and Facebook channels.

Watch The Action On the Move

Our Live Stream will be available for spectators with multi-angled ball tracking, replays and commentary from Simon Ward and George Harper Jr.

Head to the Essex Cricket Matchzone to watch the action live, plus view an interactive scorecard, stats and individual match clips.

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Wakman was a professional fast bowler in his native Afghanistan before he was forced to flee and seek refuge in the UK when the Taliban returned to power.

The 20-year-old was an interpreter with the American Armed Forces before the withdrawal of NATO troops from the region in 2021, leaving him vulnerable to reprisals.

“The Taliban want me to go back to Afghanistan, but I can’t because they will kill me because I worked with the Americans,” said Waknam (pseudonym) who has found a route back into cricket thanks to the Changing Lives charity.

“My family are still in Afghanistan and they face terrible trouble. The Taliban went to my house. They say: ‘We want to capture Wakman because he worked with the American forces. We want Wakman from you’.

“They captured my father and they cut off his finger and every day they want me.”

Wakman escaped in September by paying $18,000 (about £14,500) for a tortuous journey by plane and car through Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and France.

“Finally I came here by boat. The boat was made up from parachutes. There were 64 of us on board,” he said

During the asylum process, and sitting in his hotel room on the outskirts of east London, Wakman’s thoughts again turned to cricket. A chance conversation at reception led to a meeting with the Harlow-based charity Changing Lives.

“We love cricket and wanted to play cricket with somebody,” he said. “Changing Lives came to our hotel and we spoke with them. They said, ‘No worries, we will start cricket for you’. And now every day they come and pick us up and we go everywhere by minibus.”

The story is taken up by Changing Lives co-director Ben Doyle, who is also an Essex Cricket coach and involved in the Chance to Shine initiative for primary school children.

“We had already been involved with refugees from places like Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria and Ukraine, but they were more interested in football,” Doyle said. “Now we have around 25 from Pakistan and Afghanistan who want to play cricket.

“They tell us crazy stories about escaping from the Taliban. They are here for a better life and to support families back at home who haven’t had the opportunity to escape their war-torn countries.

“We’ve had a couple of them who have played the professional game. One of them could have played for a county team, but he hasn’t got his papers yet. They are not allowed to work while they are seeking asylum.”

Essex have supported Changing Lives by supplying equipment in the shape of kit and clothing, bats, balls, gloves and helmets, as well as initially funding sessions and hosting a tournament against Southend University at the Cloud County Ground.

“Our pathway plan is to get them into a league,” says Doyle. “We only started in January and were a bit late applying to join a league this year, so we’re using this season to train and get friendlies where we can.”

Wakman has also been able to play for a team in the London League. In a recent game he claimed four wickets.
“I was player of the match,” he says proudly.

Essex will celebrate the work carried out by Changing Lives and other local charities, companies and projects at the Engaging Eagles Community Night as part of their home Vitality Blast game against Sussex Sharks on Tuesday, June 6.

The team will be guests of the Club on Tuesday evening with a chance to hear more about the great work carried out by Changing Lives charity.

Somerset v Essex
Vitality Blast
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Sunday 04 June
2:30pm Start

Essex visit Taunton on Sunday afternoon ready to take on Somerset in their fourth game of 2023 Vitality Blast campaign.

Somerset have enjoyed a terrific start to the competition picking up five wins from their opening five games. Their most recent victory came on Friday evening at Taunton with a 9-wicket victory against Middlesex.

The Eagles however suffered a first defeat in the competition against Hampshire Hawks at Chelmsford and will be looking to bounce back on the road after recording two wins from the opening three games.

Sunday’s match continues Essex busy schedule of T20 fixtures, with the team now playing four games in the period of 6 days before these two sides face each other in the LV= Insurance County Championship on Sunday 11 June at Chelmsford.

Squad:

Head Coach Anthony McGrath has been forced to make changes to the squad that faced Hampshire Hawks with Josh Rymell replacing Feroze Khushi.

The 23-year-old batter misses the trip to the West Country with an arm injury sustained after being struck whilst batting against Hampshire Hawks.

Dan Lawrence will also not feature after returning to England Test camp following his release for two Vitality Blast fixtures.

The Opposition: Somerset

Captain: Tom Abell
Overseas players: Matt Henry (New Zealand), Peter Siddle (Australia)
Finals Day appearances: 8 (2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022)
Titles: 1 (2005)
2022 finish: Semi-finals
2022 leading run-scorer: Rilee Rossouw (623)
2022 leading wicket-taker: Ben Green (21)
Head-to-Head: Essex 6 wins, Somerset 9 wins

Key winter moves: Big-hitting Tom Kohler-Cadmore joined in the close season from Yorkshire and leads the Somerset run-scoring charts in the Vitality Blast, averaging 65.33 with 196 runs.

New Zealand Test player Matt Henry was recruited as an overseas player to boost the seam attack and has 7 wickets to his name so far in the competition. Henry joins former Eagle, Peter Siddle who takes up the second overseas slot in the side.

Ben Green – Somerset’s One Day Cup captain proved himself with bat and ball in limited overs games last season, smashing 157 in a 50-over game against Durham at Taunton and finishing as the team’s top wicket-taker in the Blast with his seam bowling. Currently, a white ball specialist, Green is one of three leading wicket-takers in the competition so far with 11 wickets after 5 games.

Somerset will be without Sonny Baker with a back injury, whilst there will be late fitness test for Tom Banton who has struggled with a side injury.

Somerset Squad: Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Abell, Kasey Aldridge, Tom Banton, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Davey, Sean Dickson, Ben Green, Matt Henry, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton, James Rew, Peter Siddle, Will Smeed and Roelof van der Merwe.

How To Watch:

A free live stream of the match in Taunton will be available courtesy of our hosts on Sunday afternoon. You will be able to access it through the Essex Cricket Matchzone, which includes player stats, scorecards and clips throughout the game.

Secured Your Tickets for the next home match?

Essex take on Sussex Sharks in the Vitality Blast on Tuesday 6 June at The Cloud County Ground. Following Simon Harmer’s unbelievable hat-trick in Hove last week, this is a chance to watch the Eagles in action again with tickets still available to buy.

Play gets underway at 7pm and you can join us by securing your tickets at essexcricket.org.uk or by phone on 01245 254010 from 10am on Monday 5 June.

Dan Lawrence has been named in England’s 16-player squad for the first two LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday 16 June 2023.

England Men’s Ashes Test Squad:

Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Dan Lawrence (Essex)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Josh Tongue (Worcestershire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)
Mark Wood (Durham)

Lawrence will miss Essex’s upcoming LV= Insurance County Championship fixture against Somerset in June with the England party reporting to Birmingham on Monday 12 June, ahead of practice at Edgbaston from Tuesday 13 June.

LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Series

1st Test: England v Australia, 16-20 June, Edgbaston, Birmingham

2nd Test: England v Australia, 28 June-2 July, Lord’s, London

3rd Test: England v Australia, 6-10 July, Headingley, Leeds

4th Test: England v Australia, 19-23 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Test: England v Australia, 27-31 Kia Oval, London