Black Caps and White Ferns Gear Up for Action-Packed Home Summer Against Global Cricket Giants

Wednesday - 25/06/2025 10:36

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 teams, including Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, for a busy 2025-26 home summer. According to the NZC, the schedule includes matches across multiple formats. The New Zealand Women's team will also participate in a pair of white-ball series against South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Black Caps set for a busy season ahead of the T20 World Cup.

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 summer with a three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on October 1. This will be followed by a white-ball series against England, consisting of three T20Is (starting October 18) and three ODIs (starting October 26).

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

Women's Team Schedule

Following their participation in the ODI World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka, which concludes in early November, the New Zealand Women's team will play 14 white-ball games at home, starting early next year.

The White Ferns will host Zimbabwe for the first time 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, beginning on March 5.

A five-match T20I series against South Africa will be played as double-headers alongside the men's matches between March 15 and 25. The White Ferns will also play three ODIs against the Proteas Women between March 29 and April 4.

Official Statements

"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.

He added, "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."

Weenink also highlighted the importance of building the home summer around major international events: "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."

New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson commented, "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."