NZC reveals home season details for 2024-25; England, Australia and Pakistan to tour New Zealand

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled the details for the 2024-25 home season, outlining an exciting schedule for both the men’s and women’s cricket teams. The announcement includes tours by England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, setting the stage for a thrilling season of cricket.

Blackcaps to begin campaign against England

The New Zealand men’s team will kick off their home season with a three-Test series against England. This will be the only Test series played on New Zealand soil this summer and marks the end of a busy stretch of nine Tests for the team, following away matches against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and India.

After the England series, New Zealand will host Sri Lanka for the T20Is and ODIs from late December to mid-January. Following the battle against the Islanders, the team will travel to Pakistan for an ODI tri-series, which will serve as a preparatory event for the Champions Trophy starting on February 19. The season will conclude with New Zealand hosting Pakistan for five T20Is and three ODIs in late March and early April, overlapping with the IPL 2025.

White Ferns to kick off home season against Australia

The New Zealand women’s team will begin their home season with a three-ODI series against Australia at the Basin Reserve just before Christmas. This series will be followed by three T20Is against Australia in late March.

Following Australia’s visit, the Sri Lanka women’s team will tour New Zealand for a six-match series in March. This series includes three ODIs and as many T20Is.

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New Zealand’s 2024-25 home season fixtures:

Home games of New Zealand Men

Test series against England:

• November 28-December 2: 1st Test, Christchurch
• December 6-December 10: 2nd Test, Wellington
• December 14-December 18: 3rd Test, Hamilton

T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka:

• December 28: 1st T20I, Tauranga
• December 30: 2nd T20I, Tauranga
• January 2: 3rd T20I, Nelson
• January 5: 1st ODI, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
• January 8: 2nd ODI, Hamilton
• January 11: 3rd ODI, Auckland

T20I and ODI series against Pakistan:

• March 16: 1st T20I, Christchurch
• March 18: 2nd T20I, Dunedin
• March 21: 3rd T20I, Auckland
• March 23: 4th T20I, Tauranga
• March 26: 5th T20I, Wellington (Sky Stadium)
• March 29: 1st ODI, Napier
• April 2: 2nd ODI, Hamilton
• April 5: 3rd ODI, Tauranga

Home games of New Zealand Women:

ODI and T20I series against Australia

• December 19: 1st ODI, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
• December 21: 2nd ODI, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
• December 23: 3rd ODI, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
• March 21: 1st T20I, Auckland
• March 23: 2nd T20I, Tauranga
• March 26: 3rd T20I, Wellington (Sky Stadium)

ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka Women

• March 4: 1st ODI, Napier
• March 7: 2nd ODI, Nelson
• March 9: 3rd ODI, Nelson
• March 14: 1st T20I, Christchurch
• March 16: 2nd T20I, Christchurch
• March 18: 3rd T20I, Dunedin

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July 17, 2024 at 10:43AM