New Zealand to host Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh in their upcoming home season

NZC released a high-profile schedule for New Zealand's home season in 2023-24.

The upcoming summer will have a hectic schedule for the Black Caps. New Zealand are in for a busy calendar as they are scheduled to play some high-profile series across all three formats, including two big tours of Australia and South Africa in the longest format. Recently, the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) revealed the summer fixtures for the Black Caps home season in 2023–24.

This home season will kick off with a white-ball series against Bangladesh during the last two weeks of December. Both teams will lock horns in three ODIs and the same number of T20 internationals. Then, New Zealand will have an 11-day break before a five-match T20I series against the Men in Green. That series will be played between January 12 and 21.

New Zealand to host Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh during their home season

Then, the two-match test series against South Africa will start on February 4. This will be an important series in the new World Test Championship cycle. It will be followed by another high-voltage series against trans-Tasman rivals, Australia. Both teams will play three T20Is, starting on February 21 in Wellington, followed by two test matches, which will start on February 29.

New Zealand's women will also play three T20Is and three ODIs against Pakistan from December 3 to 18. They will also face England women's team between March 19 and April 7 in a five-match T20I series and three ODIs. In a press release, the NZC said that they have scheduled ten double-headers to meet the needs of different audiences.

NZC chief David David White said: "In terms of venues with lights, we've been able to schedule several back-to-back night matches and day matches to ensure good opportunities for both families and adult patrons. It's a strategy that also complements our need to prioritise energy efficiency."

New Zealand Men's Team Fixtures

Against Bangladesh

December 17: 1st ODI, Dunedin

December 20: 2nd ODI, Nelson

December 23: 3rd ODI, Napier

December 27: 1st T20I, Napier

December 29: 2nd T20I, Tauranga

December 31: 3rd T20I, Tauranga

Against Pakistan

January 12: 1st T20I, Auckland

January 14: 2nd T20I, Hamilton

January 17: 3rd T20I, Dunedin

January 19: 4th T20I, Christchurch

January 21: 5th T20I, Christchurch

Against South Africa

February 4 to 8: 1st Test, Tauranga

February 13-17: 2nd Test, Hamilton

Against Australia

February 21: 1st T20I, Wellington

February 23: 2nd T20I, Auckland

February 25: 3rd T20I, Auckland

February 29-March 4: 1st Test, Wellington

March 8-12: 2nd Test, Christchurch

New Zealand Women's Team Fixtures

Against Pakistan

December 3: 1st T20I, Dunedin

December 5: 2nd T20I, Dunedin

December 9: 3rd T20I, Queenstown

December 12: 1st ODI, Queenstown

December 15: 2nd ODI, Christchurch

December 18: 3rd ODI, Christchurch

Against England

March 19: 1st T20I, Dunedin

March 22: 2nd T20I, Nelson

March 24: 3rd T20I, Nelson

March 27: 4th T20I, Wellington

March 29: 5th T20I, Wellington

April 1: 1st ODI, Wellington

April 4: 2nd ODI, Hamilton

April 7: 3rd ODI, Hamilton