With the Premier League season at an end and the 2022 World Cup taking place in the winter, cricket has a chance to seize the sporting summer.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the highlights of the calendar.

A brave new world?

Ben Stokes is ready to overhaul England's Test team.
Ben Stokes is ready to overhaul England’s Test team (Owen Humphreys/PA)

A big month for Morgan’s men

  • 3 T20s v India – July 7, 9, 10
  • 3 ODIs v India – July 12, 14, 17
  • 3 T20s v South Africa – July 19, 22, 24
  • 3 ODIs v South Africa – July 27, 28, 31

Let the Games begin

Edgbaston will play host as cricket returns to the Commonwealth Games.
Edgbaston will play host as cricket returns to the Commonwealth Games (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Unfinished business

Fans were left disappointed when India cancelled the fourth Test last year.
Fans were left disappointed when India cancelled the fourth Test last year (Martin Rickett/PA)

The Hundred

The ECB's city-based tournament is back for a second year.
The ECB’s city-based tournament is back for a second year (Steven Paston/PA)

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