Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India

Lord's Cricket Ground in London will host its first-ever women's Test match on Friday, July 9, 2026, as England face India in a four-day game. The historic fixture comes 142 years after Lord's staged its first men's Test match, and just over 50 years since the first women's match of any kind was played at the venue. India coach Amol Muzumdar expressed amazement that a women's Test at the iconic 'Home of Cricket' had not happened until now.