• Third Test at Trent Bridge will start on a Saturday • Other Tests at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Ageas Bowl and The Oval

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England’s five-Test series against world No1-ranked India in 2018 will include a Saturday start in the third match at Trent Bridge.

India, who will be taking part in a five-match Test series in England for only the second time since 1959, will begin their tour in July with a three-match Twenty20 series, followed by three one-day internationals and the Test matches at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Trent Bridge, the Ageas Bowl and The Oval.

The ECB’s announcement of the international schedule in the English summer also includes meetings with Pakistan, Australia and Scotland.

England’s summer begins at Lord’s with the first of a two-Test series against Pakistan on 24 May, with the second Test to be played at Headingley a week later.

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The one-day side head to Edinburgh on 10 June to face Scotland before five one-day internationals and one T20 meeting with Australia later that month.

The ECB’s chief executive officer, Tom Harrison, said: “A five-Test series against India is at the heart of next summer’s international programme. This is always a much-anticipated contest which attracts a huge following across the globe for the five-day game.

“Test match cricket has a strong, consistent and passionate following across England and Wales and the seven summer Tests, starting with the Pakistan matches, are sure to attract good crowds.

“Alongside these, England’s white-ball contests against India, Australia and Scotland will give a fascinating guide to form ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, to be staged here in 2019.”

England’s 2018 home schedule

Pakistan

Thu 24-Mon 28 May 1st Test Match Lord’s (11am)

Fri 1-Tue 5 June 2nd Test Match Emerald Headingley (11am)

Sun 10 June Scotland v England ODI Grange CC, Edinburgh (11 am)

Australia

Wed 13 June 1st ODI Kia Oval D/N (1 pm)

Sat 16 June 2nd ODI The SSE Swalec, Cardiff (11am)

Tue 19 June 3rd ODI Trent Bridge D/N (2pm)

Thu 21 June 4th ODI Emirates Riverside D/N (2pm)

Sun 24 June 5th ODI Emirates Old Trafford (11am)

Wed 27 June T20 Edgbaston D/N (6.30pm)

India

Tue 3 July 1st T20 Emirates Old Trafford (5.30pm)

Fri 6 July 2nd T20 The SSE Swalec, Cardiff (5.30pm)

Sun 8 July 3rd T20 The Brightside Ground, Bristol (2pm)

Thu 12 July 1st ODI Trent Bridge (12.30pm)

Sat 14 July 2nd ODI Lord’s (11am)

Tue 17 July 3rd ODI Emerald Headingley (12.30pm)

Wed 1-Sun 5 Aug 1st Test Match Edgbaston (11am)

Thu 9-Mon 13 Aug 2nd Test Match Lord’s (11am)

Sat 18-Wed 22 Aug 3rd Test Match Trent Bridge (11am)

Thu 30 Aug-Mon 3 Sept 4th Test Match Ageas Bowl (11am)

Fri 7-Tue 11 Sept 5th Test Match Kia Oval (11am)