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England host Australia in the 2027 Rothesay Men's Ashes, including the first men's Ashes Test ever staged at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, from 21 to 25 July 2027. For hospitality guests, an England Test day means premium seating and a private or semi-private space at the ground. As of September 2026, Joe Root is back as Test captain and Stephen Fleming is Test head coach.
The England men's cricket team plays Tests, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. England won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2022, the Cricket World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2010. In 2027 they host Australia in the Rothesay Men's Ashes.
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About England Cricket Team
Who are the England Cricket Team?
The England Cricket Team are the men's national side, run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). As of September 2026, Joe Root is Test captain and Stephen Fleming is Test head coach, with England hosting the 2027 Rothesay Men's Ashes. Australia hold the Ashes after winning the 2025-26 series 4-1, and the Southampton Test, from 21 to 25 July 2027, is the first men's Ashes Test ever staged at the Utilita Bowl.
Who leads England's Test side?
Joe Root has returned as England's Test captain, a move the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on 30 July 2026, and remains in post as of September 2026. He first led the side from 2017 to 2022 and holds England men's records as captain for most Tests and most wins. Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand captain, was named Test head coach that day, starting with this winter's Test tour of South Africa.
What else changed for England in 2026?
Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on 22 September 2026, after 38 Tests and 119 Test wickets. Marcus Trescothick was interim head coach for England's 2026 Test series against Pakistan. As of September 2026, Brendon McCullum no longer coaches the Test side but continues as England's white-ball head coach. Ben Stokes retired from international cricket in June 2026.
Where do England stand in the Ashes?
Australia hold the Ashes, as they have since the 2017-18 series, and England last won the Ashes in 2015. More recently, England drew the 2023 series at home, which left the urn with Australia, and lost 4-1 in Australia in 2025-26. The 2027 Rothesay Men's Ashes is a five-Test series in England, played from Friday 18 June to Monday 2 August 2027.
England v Australia at the Utilita Bowl in West End, Southampton, is the 4th Rothesay Ashes Test. It runs from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 July 2027, and play is scheduled to start at 11am.
What has England won in international cricket?
England's men won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2022, beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final. In 2019 they won the Cricket World Cup, the 50-over competition, on boundary count-back after a tied final and a tied Super Over against New Zealand. They also won the T20 World Cup in 2010. In Test cricket, England have won 32 Ashes series, most recently in 2015.
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What does England Cricket Team hospitality involve?
England hospitality is a hosted day built around an England fixture, with premium seating and a private or semi-private space at the ground. In 2027 the Utilita Bowl stages England v Australia, the ground's first men's Ashes Test. The Ashes 2027 Southampton Test hospitality page sets out its five days and how hospitality there works.
Which England fixtures at the Utilita Bowl are coming up?
England's men play two internationals at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, in the 2027 summer: a one-day international against Pakistan in May and a Rothesay Ashes Test against Australia in July.
- England Men v Pakistan, 1st Metro Bank ODI: Saturday 15 May 2027, 11am start, at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton
- England v Australia, 4th Rothesay Ashes Test: Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 July 2027, scheduled to start at 11am, at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, with hospitality for the Ashes 2027 Southampton Test
How is hospitality for an England home Test released?
The Utilita Bowl releases hospitality for the Southampton Test to its Commercial Partners first, then to 2026 hospitality bookers, then on general sale for any remaining packages. At English grounds, hospitality for an England home Test is typically released by the host ground, as it is here. The Ashes 2027 hospitality guide explains that release in full, and the Ashes 2027 tickets guide covers how match tickets for the Test are sold.
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What does premium England hospitality include?
On an England Test day at an English ground, hospitality usually means a reserved seat with a view of play, plus food and drink through the day: a welcome drink or light breakfast when guests arrive, lunch, then something at tea. A bar comes with many packages, and parking with some. Only over-18s are served alcohol, and ID may be required. What is included varies from package to package.
What does an England hospitality day involve?
On an England hospitality day, guests arrive before play begins and spend the day in the hospitality space. The space and format vary by ground and by fixture. At the Utilita Bowl, the hospitality areas open when the gates do, two hours before an England international is scheduled to start, and stay open until an hour after the close of play.
Key Facts
- Owner
- England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
- Major Titles
- 1 Cricket World Cup, 2 ICC T20 World Cups
- First Test match
- 1877
- Country Of Origin
- England and Wales
- Official Website
- https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men
- White-Ball Captain
- Harry Brook
- Notable Achievement
- Cricket World Cup winners (2019)
- Latest Ashes Result
- Lost 1-4 in Australia, 2025-26 series
- Test Captain
- Joe Root (as of September 2026)
- Test Head Coach
- Stephen Fleming (as of September 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
The England Cricket Team is the national men's cricket side, run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and it plays all three international formats: Test cricket, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. In 2027 England host Australia in a five-Test Rothesay Men's Ashes, which includes the Southampton Test in July.
Yes. England's men won the Cricket World Cup, the 50-over competition, in 2019, and have also won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice, in 2022 and 2010. In Test cricket they have won 32 Ashes series, and they host Australia, the current holders, in the 2027 Rothesay Men's Ashes.
England play three international formats: Test cricket, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. The formats mainly differ in length: a Test can run across five days, an ODI fills most of one day, and a Twenty20 International is the shortest of the three.
England have no single home ground: they play home internationals at grounds across England and Wales. In 2027 the Utilita Bowl in West End, Southampton, hosts England's men twice: against Pakistan in a one-day international on Saturday 15 May, and against Australia in the Rothesay Men's Ashes from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 July, the ground's first men's Ashes Test.
Yes. England hosted Sri Lanka for three IT20s and three ODIs from 15 to 27 September 2026, winning the Vitality IT20 series 3-0 and the Metro Bank ODI series 2-1. The first IT20 was at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton, on 15 September, and England's men are next at that ground for a one-day international against Pakistan on Saturday 15 May 2027.
Yes. A Test gives a group the choice of which day to attend, since it runs across several days. An ODI or a Twenty20 International starts and finishes on the same day, so one hospitality day covers the whole match, with the Twenty20 the shorter of the two.
An England hospitality day suits a company entertaining clients over a full day centred on the cricket, or a firm giving its staff a team reward.
No. Guests do not need to follow every ball or know the rules in advance. Hospitality at an England match usually pairs a reserved seat with food and drink through the day, so the cricket can be the main event or the backdrop.
Joe Root is England men's Test captain as of September 2026. The England and Wales Cricket Board named him on 30 July 2026 for a second spell; his first ran from 2017 to 2022. Stephen Fleming was appointed Test head coach in the same announcement, and their first series together is this winter's Test tour of South Africa.
Test hospitality at an English ground usually starts with a drink or light breakfast on arrival, then lunch and something at tea, alongside a reserved seat with a view of play. Many packages include a bar. Alcohol is for over-18s only and ID may be required. The exact inclusions depend on the package, the Test and the day chosen.
Hospitality for an England home Test is normally released by the ground hosting it. For the Southampton Test against Australia in July 2027, the Utilita Bowl offers it to its Commercial Partners first, then to 2026 hospitality bookers, then on general sale for any remaining packages. Match tickets for the same Test are sold on a separate timetable.
England cricket hospitality is booked by enquiry with Prestige Corporate Events. Each booking starts from a specific England fixture and the day or days chosen, and the inclusions and booking terms for that match are then confirmed directly with the person booking.
It depends on which ground is hosting. For the Southampton Test, the Utilita Bowl is 1.2 miles from M27 Junction 7, with Hedge End station less than 2 miles away and Southampton Airport Parkway about 3.5 miles away. On-site parking spaces are limited and need booking through the venue in advance.
Quick Facts
- Owner
- England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Frequently Asked Questions
Achievements
- 2022ICC Men's T20 World Cup winners
- 2019Cricket World Cup winners
- 2010ICC Men's T20 World Cup winners
- 2016ICC Men's T20 World Cup runners-up
- ICC Champions Trophy runners-up (2004 and 2013)
- Cricket World Cup runners-up (1979, 1987 and 1992)
- The Ashes winners, 32 series of 74 (as of 8 January 2026)
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