Blackcaps Gear Up for Blockbuster Home Summer Against Cricket Giants

Wednesday - 25/06/2025 10:04

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 during the 2025-26 home summer. The Blackcaps will welcome Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies for contests across multiple formats. Simultaneously, the White Ferns, the New Zealand women's team, will engage in twin white-ball series against South Africa and Zimbabwe.

New Zealand Men's Cricket Team has a busy schedule ahead of the T20 World Cup

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

The summer schedule begins with a three-match T20I series against Australia, commencing on October 1. Following this, England will tour for a series featuring three T20Is starting October 18, and three ODIs beginning October 26.

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

The White Ferns will begin their home season early next year, following their participation in the ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka. They have 14 white-ball games scheduled.

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

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

"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 remarked, "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."

New Zealand's Home Schedule 2025-26

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