New Zealand host Asian Countries and England in Summer

Auckland: New Zealand will host England in a day-night Test this summer, while the Kiwis will also play white-ball series' at home against India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka over the next 10 months.

New Zealand Cricket announced a busy home schedule for the upcoming summer on Tuesday, with the Black Caps hosting a total of five different international teams between October and April.

The Kiwis will take on Pakistan and Bangladesh in a T20I tri series at the start of October, before travelling to Australia for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

The opening Test of that series will be under lights in Mount Maunganui and will be the first day-night Test match in New Zealand since Auckland hosted a clash against England in 2018.

T20 tri-series v Bangladesh and Pakistan

October 7: 1st match: Bangladesh v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 8: 2nd match: New Zealand v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 9: 3rd match: New Zealand v Bangladesh; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 11: 4th match: New Zealand v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 12: 5th match: New Zealand v Bangladesh; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 13: 6th match: Bangladesh v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 14: final; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

England tour of New Zealand

February 16 – February 20, 1st Test; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
February 24 – February 28, 2nd Test; Basin Reserve, Wellington