Black Caps to Face Packed Home Schedule Against Cricket Giants Australia, England, West Indies & South Africa

Wednesday - 25/06/2025 10:31

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

New Zealand is gearing up for a busy 2025-26 home summer, with Australia, England, South Africa, and West Indies all set to tour the country across various formats. The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the schedule, which also includes a twin white-ball series for the women's team against South Africa and Zimbabwe.

New Zealand men's team schedule announced for home summer

The men's team faces a challenging schedule ahead of the T20 World Cup © Getty

Black Caps' Fixture List

The action begins with a three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on October 1. Following this, England will visit for a white-ball series consisting of three T20Is, commencing on October 18, and three ODIs, starting on October 26.

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

White Ferns' Schedule

The New Zealand women's team, known as the White Ferns, will have a busy home season following their participation in the ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka. Their schedule includes 14 white-ball games, starting early next year.

Notably, the White Ferns will host Zimbabwe for the first time ever in a three-match T20I series starting on February 25. This will be followed by a three-match ODI series, which is part of the next ICC Women's Championship 2025-29, starting March 5.

A five-match T20I series against South Africa will be played as double-headers alongside the men's teams of both countries, running concurrently from March 15 to 25. The White Ferns will also play three ODIs against South Africa Women, between March 29 and April 4.

Quotes from NZC and Players

"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 centers, 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."

He 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 echoed the sentiment, saying, "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."