Quote:England's fixtures for the 2017 home season have today been confirmed, with South Africa and West Indies lined up for full tours in a busy summer that will also feature the ECB's hosting of the Champions Trophy in early to mid-June, and the women's World Cup between June 26 and July 23..

England men's summer will be launched by a two-match ODI series against Ireland, at Bristol and Lord's on May 5 and 7, before the arrival of South Africa's ODI squad for three matches - at Headingley, Ageas Bowl and Lord's - on May 24, 27 and 29, which will serve as warm-up fixtures for the Champions Trophy, which opens with England's match against Bangladesh at the Kia Oval on June 1.

After the tournament, which concludes with a final at The Oval on June 18, England and South Africa play three T20Is - including their first international fixture at Taunton since 1983 - before attention switches to seven Test matches in the space of 67 days.

South Africa are lined up for four matches, starting at Lord's on July 6 then proceeding to Trent Bridge, The Oval and Old Trafford, before West Indies commence a three-Test series on August 17.

That opening fixture, at Edgbaston, has been mooted as England's first home day/night fixture, although the ECB as yet has not clarified its status. Further matches are scheduled for Headingley and Lord's, before a one-off T20I followed by five ODIs, with the home summer set to finish at the Ageas Bowl on September 29.