New Zealand to host England, Sri Lanka and Pakistan as NZC announces schedule for packed home summer

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the schedule for the 2024–25 home summer on Wednesday, July 17. New Zealand's home summer season will start at the end of November and run through early April. During this period, the New Zealand Cricket Team is set to play three Tests, six ODIs, and eight T20Is.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed the Kiwis will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, in addition to the previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year.

NZC announces 2024–25 home summer schedule

The New Zealand Cricket Team has already got a busy white-ball schedule ahead, as they have already confirmed an ODI Tri-Series against South Africa and Pakistan in February before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will take place in Pakistan.

New Zealand will kick off their home summer season with a highly anticipated three-match Test series against the England Cricket Team, which is scheduled for November and December 2024.

This series will mark the end of the hectic schedule of nine Test matches for New Zealand between September and December, which includes away tours to Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and India. New Zealand will play a one-off Test against Afghanistan, two Tests against Sri Lanka, and three Tests against India during this period.

New Zealand vs England Test Series:

November 28-December 2: First Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch

December 6-10: Second Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington

December 14-18: Third Test at Seddon Park, Hamilton

Following the Test series against England at home, New Zealand will host the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in a white-ball series, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs in December and January. Then, they will travel to Pakistan for an ODI Tri-Series, involving South Africa as well, in preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I Series:

December 28: First T20I at Bay Oval International Cricket Stadium, Tauranga

December 30: Second T20I at Bay Oval International Cricket Stadium, Tauranga

January 2: Third T20I at Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ODI Series:

January 5: First ODI at Basin Reserve, Wellington

January 8: Second ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton

January 11: Third ODI at Eden Park, Auckland

After returning from the Champions Trophy 2025, the Black Caps are set to host Pakistan for a five-match T20I series and three ODIs in late March and early April next year. This white-ball series may clash with the lucrative Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20I Series:

March 16: First T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch

March 18: Second T20I at University Oval, Dunedin

March 21: Third T20I at Eden Park, Auckland

March 23: Fourth T20I at Bay Oval International Cricket Stadium, Tauranga

March 26: Fifth T20I at Basin Reserve, Wellington

New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI Series:

March 29: First ODI at McLean Park, Napier

April 2: Second ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton

April 5: Third ODI at Bay Oval International Cricket Stadium, Tauranga