Wellington, July 17: New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year. The Kiwis' men's teams revealed their summer schedule on Wednesday, with the sides set to host international matches from the end of November all the way through to the start of April, as per a release by the ICC. Suzie Bates Becomes Third Woman Cricketer to Score 10000 Runs in International Cricket Achieves Feat During ENG-W vs NZ-W 3rd T20I 2024.
The three-match World Test Championship series against England commences in Christchurch on November 28, with New Zealand adding a white-ball series against Sri Lanka either side of the new year and a further eight white-ball contests against Pakistan from the middle of March.
It's a hectic white-ball schedule for New Zealand's men's side, with the Kiwis already having confirmed a tri-series against South Africa and Pakistan in February, just prior to the ICC Champions Trophy event in Pakistan. The White Ferns will also play six matches against Sri Lanka in between those Australia games, with the Asian side touring New Zealand during March. New Zealand Women Cricket Team Announce Their Summer Schedule; Will Face Australia, Sri Lanka.
New Zealand's men's schedule
Test series vs. England
First Test: Nov 28-Dec 2, Christchurch.
Second Test: Dec 6-10, Wellington.
Third Test: Dec 14-18, Hamilton.
T20I series vs. Sri Lanka
First T20I: Dec 28, Tauranga.
Second T20I: Dec 30, Tauranga.
Third T20I: Jan 2, Nelson.
ODI series vs. Sri Lanka
First ODI: Jan 5, Wellington.
Second ODI: Jan 8, Hamilton.
Third ODI: Jan 11, Auckland.
T20I series vs. Pakistan
First T20I: March 16, Christchurch.
Second T20I: March 18, Dunedin.
Third T20I: March 21, Auckland.
Fourth T20I: March 23, Tauranga.
Fifth T20I: March 26, Wellington.
ODI series vs. Pakistan
First ODI: March 29, Napier.
Second ODI: April 2, Hamilton.
Third ODI: April 5, Tauranga.
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