The ECB has announced the international fixture schedule for next summer’s tours by Sri Lanka and India.

England will begin the international season by taking on Sri Lanka in three npower Tests, including the first Test to be staged at the Rose Bowl followed by a NatWest International T20 and five NatWest Series one-day internationals.

India will then take on their hosts in a four-match npower Test series ahead of a NatWest International T20 and a five-match NatWest Series between the two countries later in the summer.

ECB chief executive David Collier said: “With India currently the number one ranked side in the ICC Test rankings and Sri Lanka in third place, England supporters can expect to see two exciting npower Test series against high quality opposition.

“Both teams will also provide a tough challenge for England in the shorter forms of the game in what promises to be a highly competitive and entertaining summer of international cricket all round.”

England v Sri Lanka

May 26-30: 1st npower Test v Sri Lanka, Cardiff
June 3-7: 2nd npower Test v Sri Lanka, Lord’s
June 16-20: 3rd npower Test v Sri Lanka, Rose Bowl

June 25: NatWest International T20 v Sri Lanka, Bristol

June 28: 1st ODI v Sri Lanka, Brit Insurance Oval
July 1: 2nd ODI v Sri Lanka, Headingley Carnegie
July 3: 3rd ODI v Sri Lanka, Emirates Durham ICG
July 6: 4th ODI v Sri Lanka, Trent Bridge
July 9: 5th ODI v Sri Lanka, Old Trafford

England v India

July 21-25: 1st npower Test v India, Lord’s
July 29-Aug 2: 2nd npower Test v India, Trent Bridge
Aug 10-14: 3rd npower Test v India, Edgbaston
Aug 18-22: 4th npower Test v India, Brit Insurance Oval

Aug 31: NatWest International T20 v India, Old Trafford

Sept 3: 1st ODI v India, Emirates Durham ICG
Sept 6: 2nd ODI v India, Rose Bowl
Sept 9: 3rd ODI v India, Brit Insurance Oval
Sept 11: 4th ODI v India, Lord’s
Sept 16: 5th ODI v India, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff