New Zealand and West Indies gear up for a pivotal three-Check collection commencing December 2, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, marking the beginning of their 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) campaigns.
The Black Caps, formidable at dwelling and undefeated of their final 5 Checks, intention to consolidate their dominance with a balanced mix of skilled stars like Tom Latham, Kane Williamson and Matt Henry, alongside rising skills comparable to Will Younger and Jacob Duffy.
Then again, the West Indies are decided to overturn a troublesome stretch overseas, having secured only one Check win in 20 matches exterior the Caribbean since 2018. Captain Roston Chase’s expertise will probably be important because the facet leans on a promising tempo assault spearheaded by Kemar Roach and rising star Jayden Seales. Whereas their bowlers maintain real potential, the batting order stays underneath scrutiny, with senior gamers comparable to Shai Hope and John Campbell anticipated to shoulder main accountability towards New Zealand’s potent seam assault.
NZ vs WI 2025, Check Sequence: Fixtures
| Match | Date | Venue | Begin Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Check | December 2-6 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11:00 am NZST/ 3:30 am IST |
| 2nd Check | December 10-14 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 11:00 am NZST/ 3:30 am IST |
| third Check | December 18-22 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 11:00 am NZST/ 3:30 am IST |
Squads
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c & wk), Kane Williamson, Will Younger, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Blair Tickner
West Indies: John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Alick Athanaze, Tevin Imlach, Roston Chase (c), Justin Greaves, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Anderson Phillip, Kavem Hodge, Ojay Shields, Johann Layne
Additionally READ: Matt Henry’s four-wicket haul powers New Zealand to a dominant series whitewash over West Indies in the 3rd ODI
Broadcast and Stay Streaming particulars
- New Zealand: TVNZ+, TVNZ 1
- Caribbean: Rush Sports activities (digital), TV6 (Trinidad & Tobago), E-Networks (Guyana) and CCN TV (Grenada)
- South Africa: Tremendous Sport
- India: Prime Video, SonyTEN, SonyLIV, FanCode
- Pakistan: Tapmad
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