Australia vs New Zealand is a cricketing rivalry that has generated some exciting battles over the years. Prior to the World T20 2024, Australia will play a 3-Match T20I series against New Zealand as part of Australia tour of New Zealand. Both sides will also play 2 Match Test Series as part of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
The T20I series in particular will be of pivotal importance as we have the mega event of World T20 2024 later this year.
Schedule of Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024
The Tour will commence on 21st February 2024. The tour begins at Wellington with the first T20I and concludes in Christchurch on 12th March 2024.
Australia vs New Zealand Fixtures T20I 2024
Date and Day | Match | Venue | TIME (PKT) | TIME (GMT) |
21st February, 2024 Wednesday | 1st T20I | Wellington | 11:10 AM | 6:00 AM |
23rd February, 2024 Friday | 2nd T20I | Auckland | 12:10 PM | 7: 00 AM |
25th February, 2024 Sunday | 3rd T20I | Auckland | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
New Zealand vs Australia Fixtures Test 2024
Date and Day | Match | Venue | TIME (PKT) | TIME (GMT) |
29th Feb-4th March, 2024 | 1st Test | Wellington | 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
8th-12th March, 2024 | 2nd Test | Christchurch | 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
Australia vs New Zealand Squads 2024
Australia named a strong T20I squad with Mitchell Marsh leading it. There has been a little uncertainty on who will be Australia’s permanent skipper after Finch retired. But for now, it is Mitchell Marsh.
Australia’s T20 squad to tour New Zealand: Mitchell Marsh (c), Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
The rest of the squads are yet to be announced.
Australia vs New Zealand T20I Head to Head
Both teams faced each other 16 times in T20I cricket. The Kangaroos emerged victorious in 10 of them while 6 games went the Kiwis’ way. Both teams last met in a T20I encounter during the World T20 2022, in which New Zealand defeated the Aussies by 89 runs at Sydney.
Australia vs New Zealand Test Head to Head Record
Both sides have squared of in 60 Test Matches. Aussies have dominated with 34 wins while New Zealand have managed to win only 8 Tests in this rivalry.