New Zealand Hosts Five Teams Across 46 Days Home Summer 2025-26

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced a packed home summer schedule for 2025-26, featuring visits from Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and South Africa's women's team. The men's team will play 25 international matches including a three-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies, multiple white-ball series against Australia, England, and South Africa, and a comprehensive tour involving Tests, ODIs, and T20Is against the West Indies. The women's team, the White Ferns, will host Zimbabwe and South Africa with a total of 14 matches, marking their first bilateral series against Zimbabwe and preparing for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. The season will span 46 days across nine venues, emphasizing broad regional engagement and serving as preparation for the upcoming ICC World Cups. Star pacer Kyle Jamieson expressed excitement about the high calibre of opposition and the challenge the schedule presents, anticipating strong fan support. NZC's plans reflect a commitment to growing both men's and women's cricket with integrated fixtures and double headers involving both teams.