Edgbaston unveils major match cricket programme for 2022

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that seven major match days will take place at Edgbaston Stadium next summer, naming Birmingham as the host of some of the biggest cricket games in the world.

Edgbaston will host Joe Root 's England men side for an LV= Insurance Test Match against South Africa from Thursday 25 to Monday 29 August and a mouth-watering Royal London International (ODI) versus India on Saturday 9 July.

The venue will also host the biggest day in the county cricket calendar, with Vitality Blast Finals Day returning to Edgbaston for the 14th time on Saturday 16 July.

Stuart Cain, chief executive of Edgbaston Stadium said: “Edgbaston and Birmingham are right at the heart of the global sporting calendar next summer.

“Our schedule of Major Match cricket in 2022 is amongst the best that we have ever hosted, with a men 's Test match, Finals Day and an ODI that sees the top two teams in the world rankings do battle and will attract a huge global TV audience.

“We 're also proud to play our part in hosting the inaugural women 's T20 tournament in Birmingham 2022, which will be a fantastic opportunity to build on this year 's success of The Hundred, which has transformed women 's cricket and attracted record crowds at Edgbaston for our Birmingham Phoenix games. ”

The ballot is now open for all major match days here for the best chance to guarantee a ticket, or you can guarantee your seat with membership.

Warwickshire members have an opportunity to beat the ballot by securing their 2022 membership, which goes on sale at 10am on Thursday 16 September.

Membership renewal packs are due to land with 2021 Members early next week.