- Fifth Test confirmed for Old Trafford on 10-14 September
- Remaining IPL matches to be squeezed in before T20 World Cup
England’s five-Test series against India is expected to proceed as planned with a revised plan to squeeze the second half of the Indian Premier League between the tour’s conclusion and the T20 World Cup in October.
The IPL’s Covid-related suspension on 4 May left 31 matches remaining and faced with a £200m loss should these go unplayed the Board of Control for Cricket in India has been seeking to carve out a new window in September.
