England to host New Zealand, Pakistan in test series in 2026
England will play three tests against New Zealand in June, starting at Lord's, and Pakistan will arrive in mid-August for three tests.
India and Sri Lanka, who are jointly hosting the Twenty20 World Cup early next year, will play one-day and T20 internationals in England.
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