Test matches to be played in Cardiff

By Sam Hathaway
May 20 2006

The ECB have endorsed the offer of a three year Staging Agreement for the period 2007–09 to Bristol, Cardiff, Chester-le-Street, Old Trafford and the Rose Bowl. These venues join the Brit Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley, Lord’s and Trent Bridge in securing Staging Agreements through 2009.

The Major Match Group reviewed reports from Inspection Teams and has recommended to the Board the upgrade to Category A Accredited Venue status for Cardiff.
This award enables Cardiff to be given Test matches in future years on completion of a ground development plan.
The MMG recommended the award of npower Test matches to complete the schedule for 2007–09 at their meeting on April 19, 2006 to the Board.

2007

npower Test matches versus West Indies
Chester-le-Street, Headingley, Lord’s and Old Trafford

npower Test matches versus India
The Brit Oval, Lord’s and Trent Bridge

2008

npower Test matches v New Zealand
Lord’s, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge

npower Test matches v South Africa
The Brit Oval, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord’s

2009

npower Test matches v Zimbabwe
Lord’s and other venue to be determined

npower Test matches v Australia
The Brit Oval, Cardiff, Edgbaston, Headingley and Lord’s