Summary:
England will begin the defence of the Women's Ashes against Australia on 21 July 2017.

Full article:
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the schedule for next summer's Women's Ashes with England facing Australia in one Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. England will begin the defence of their title with an ODI at Taunton on July 21 with further 50-over contests at Bristol on July 23 and New Road on July 26. England captain Charlotte Edwards poses with the trophy after winning the Women's Ashes in February . The England women's team celebrate after winning the Women's Ashes Test match in Perth in January . The only Test then takes place at captain Charlotte Edwards' home ground of Canterbury from August 11-14 before three T20s at Chelmsford (August 26), Hove (August 28) and Cardiff (August 31). A limited-overs victory will earn two points while a Test win will be worth four, down from six in the previous series. One point apiece will be awarded for an ODI draw while two points each will be handed out for a drawn Test. Twenty20 contests will go to a super over. July 21 - First ODI (Taunton) July 23 - Second ODI (Bristol) July 26 - Third ODI (Worcester) August 11-14 - Women's Test (Canterbury) August 26 - First T20 (Chelmsford) August 28 - Second T20 (Hove) August 31 - Third T20 (Cardiff)