New Zealand Cricket’s Exciting Schedule for 2024–25 Home Summer Season

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced an exciting schedule for the 2024–25 home summer season, packed with thrilling matches for cricket fans. The season will run from late November to early April, featuring the New Zealand Cricket Team in three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs), and eight Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The matches will be against top teams like England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.

Season Overview

Duration

• Start: Late November 2024
• End: Early April 2025

Opponents

• England
• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan

Key Matches and Series

Test Series Against England

The home summer season kicks off with a much-anticipated three-match Test series against the England Cricket Team.

• First Test: November 28 – December 2, Christchurch
• Second Test: December 6 – 10, Wellington
• Third Test: December 14 – 18, Hamilton

T20I Series Against Sri Lanka

Following the Test series, New Zealand will host Sri Lanka for a T20I series.

• First T20I: December 28, Tauranga
• Second T20I: December 30, Tauranga
• Third T20I: January 2, Nelson

ODI Series Against Sri Lanka

After the T20Is, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will face off in an ODI series.

• First ODI: January 5, Wellington
• Second ODI: January 8, Hamilton
• Third ODI: January 11, Auckland

T20I Series Against Pakistan

In March, New Zealand will play a five-match T20I series against 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 Against Pakistan

The season concludes with an ODI series against Pakistan.

• First ODI: March 29, Napier
• Second ODI: April 2, Hamilton
• Third ODI: April 5, Tauranga

Preparation for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Before the home season, the New Zealand team will participate in an ODI Tri-Series with South Africa and Pakistan in February. This series will be crucial preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be held in Pakistan.

Conclusion

New Zealand’s 2024–25 home summer season promises to be an exciting time for cricket fans, with a packed schedule of high-quality matches against some of the world’s best teams. Make sure to mark your calendars and get ready to support the Black Caps in what promises to be a thrilling season of cricket.

References:

1. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Announcements
2. Official Match Schedules and Fixtures

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