England to play women’s Test in West Indies for first time
England will play a women’s Test in West Indies for the first time as part of the new Future Tours Programme.
West Indies, who have not played a Test since 2004, are scheduled to host England for one Test, three one-day internationals and three T20s in April and May 2027.
It will be the first meeting between the sides in the longest format since 1979.
As part of the new cycle, which runs from 2025 to early 2029, England will also play Tests against India, Australia and South Africa.
England captain Heather Knight has been among those who have called for more women’s Tests.
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