India and England set for historic first women's Test match at Lord's
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
India and England will play the first-ever women's Test at Lord's, starting on July 10. This historic match comes 142 years after the first men's Test at the venue. England and India have faced each other in women's Test cricket, with India leading the head-to-head record. The match marks significant progress in women's cricket, as former players gather for a special opening ceremony to celebrate the occasion.
- •Match begins on July 10 at Lord's, the first for women since the venue opened.
- •The match is held 50 years after the first women's game at Lord's.
- •England Women's team has previously never played a Test at this iconic venue.
- •India leads the head-to-head record in women's Tests against England.
- •A special opening ceremony will feature alumni ringing the Lord's bell.
- 10:02 AMYahoo Sports — Lord's set for maiden women's Test match as England host India in historic clash
- 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — All you need to know about England v India in historic Lord's Test
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — 142 years after men's, Lord's hosts first-ever Women's Test: All you need to know as India take on England
"This Friday, Lord's Cricket Ground will make history by hosting its first-ever women's Test match, featuring a thrilling four-day contest between England and India. This significant event marks a pivotal moment, as it comes more than fifty years after the venue's first women’s international match. Ticket sales have soared, with over thirty thousand already sold. Unfortunately, India's opener Pratika Rawal will miss the match due to a knee injury.
"The England-India Test, beginning on Friday, will be the first women's Test at Lord's. It comes 142 years after the ground hosted its first men's Test.
"England host India in a one-off Women's Test match at Lord's, starting on Friday - here's everything you need to know.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 10:02 AMLord's set for maiden women's Test match as England host India in historic clash
This Friday, Lord's Cricket Ground will make history by hosting its first-ever women's Test match, featuring a thrilling four-day contest between England and India. This significant event marks a pivotal moment, as it comes more than fifty years after the venue's first women’s international match. Ticket sales have soared, with over thirty thousand already sold. Unfortunately, India's opener Pratika Rawal will miss the match due to a knee injury.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 9:01 AMAll you need to know about England v India in historic Lord's Test
England host India in a one-off Women's Test match at Lord's, starting on Friday - here's everything you need to know.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 6:30 AMLord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
England host India in a women’s Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground – the first of such a kind at the venue.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 5:00 AM142 years after men's, Lord's hosts first-ever Women's Test: All you need to know as India take on England
The England-India Test, beginning on Friday, will be the first women's Test at Lord's. It comes 142 years after the ground hosted its first men's Test.
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