Black Caps Set for Blockbuster Home Summer Against Cricket Heavyweights: Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa Tour New Zealand

Friday - 11/07/2025 04:01

The South Africa leg will see double-headers involving both the men's and women's teams

New Zealand is set to host a series of high-profile international cricket matches this summer, welcoming Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies. The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the schedule, which includes both men's and women's fixtures across various formats. The White Ferns will also play twin white-ball series against South Africa and Zimbabwe.

New Zealand men's cricket team has a busy schedule ahead

The men's team have a packed schedule ahead of the T20 World Cup next year © Getty

Men's Team Schedule

The New Zealand men's team will begin their home summer with a three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on October 1st. Following this, they will face England in a series of three T20Is (beginning October 18th) and three ODIs (beginning October 26th).

The West Indies will then arrive for an extensive tour that includes a five-match T20I series starting November 5th, followed by three ODIs beginning November 16th, and three Tests, with the first Test commencing on December 6th.

Women's Team Schedule

The White Ferns, fresh off the ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka, will play 14 white-ball games at home, starting early next year.

A historic moment will occur as New Zealand hosts Zimbabwe for the first time in a three-match T20I series beginning February 25th. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series, which is part of the next ICC Women's Championship 2025-29, starting March 5th.

The White Ferns will also participate in a five-match T20I series against South Africa, with double-header matches alongside the men's teams from both countries, running concurrently from March 15th to 25th. Additionally, they will play three ODIs against South Africa between March 29th and April 4th.

What They Are Saying

"It's great to welcome such a diverse range of opponents for both the Blackcaps and White Ferns, and especially pleasing for NZC to host the first-ever series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand women," said NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink. "Fans will see top-tier cricket across all our major centres, with the doubleheaders against South Africa offering a chance to watch the very best female and male cricketers in the world on display in a unique day-out experience."

Weenink added, "We're thrilled to build this exciting home summer around the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and on the back of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, giving our players a chance to shine on the global stage as well as at home in front of their own fans. We've seen fantastic crowds across the country over the past few seasons and are looking forward to that continuing this summer given the strength of the schedule."

Pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson also shared his excitement: "It feels like a marquee summer. The calibre of opposition means we'll be constantly tested for the duration of the season and that's what you want as a cricketer. It's great to have another three-Test series at home and I'm sure the fans will get in behind the Test team as they have in seasons gone by. It's always special to play in front of a home crowd and we're hoping Kiwis will get out in force to support us once again this summer."