England's home season in 2017 has been confirmed as the longest in their international history, after the ECB announced a glut of fixtures spanning 148 days and featuring both the earliest start date, May 5, and the latest finish, September 29.

South Africa and West Indies are lined up for full tours in an unprecedented 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..

The previous earliest start to an English summer was May 6, when England and West Indies embarked on that summer's first Test at Lord's. The latest finish also involved West Indies, when they beat England in the final of the Champions Trophy on September 25, 2004.

Cricket in England in early May

yall remember the last time we did this what happened?

At least the Test matches against the West Indies has been arranged for August/ early Sep which is likely to be drier than in May!

Will be nice to go watch the day/night Test match at Edgbaston.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

SA, OZ, WI Tri-series, Hindia tour of the WI, now WI Tour of Hingland. All in one summer.

What's this Cameron guy trying to do, tire out the players? Enough is enough!

In reply to Drapsey

lol loll
Dude not your best troll but pretty good

In reply to positiveg
Especially the "now WI Tour of Hingland. All in one summer." part.