The race to snatch a spot in the finals of the World Test Championship 2025 is ongoing with full enthusiasm and thrill. After their famous 3-0 win against India, just a month early, New Zealand enjoys a solid chance to play their 1st ever WTC final. Unfortunately, after the 3-1 defeat from Pakistan, the British team doesn’t stand any chance of making it to the finals. New Zealand and England have faced each other 112 times in Test cricket history. Of these 112 encounters, England enjoys the upper hand with 52 wins, whereas, the Kiwi team has emerged victorious only on 13 occasions.
A detailed overview of the Eng Vs NZ test schedule is provided below:
Schedule
3 Tests
- 28th Nov – 2 Dec 2024
1st Test at Hagley Oval Stadium, New Zealand
3:00 am PST, 3:30 am IST, and 10:00 pm GMT
- 6 – 10 December 2024
2nd Test at Basin Reserve Cricket Ground, New Zealand
3:00 am PST, 3:30 am IST, and 10:00 pm GMT
- 14 – 18 December 2024
3rd Test at Seddon Park Cricket Ground, New Zealand
3:00 am PST, 3:30 am IST, and 10:00 pm GMT
Squads
England:
- Ben Stokes (captain)
- Rehan Ahmed
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir
- Jacob Bethell
- Harry Brook
- Brydon Carse
- Jordan Cox
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Jack Leach
- Ollie Pope
- Matthew Potts
- Joe Root
- Olly Stone
- Chris Woakes
New Zealand:
- Tom Latham (Captain)
- Tom Blundell
- Devon Conway
- Jacob Duffy
- Matt Henry
- Daryl Mitchell
- Will O’Rourke
- Glenn Phillips
- Rachin Ravindra
- Mitchell Santner
- Nathan Smith
- Tim Southee
- Kane Williamson
- Will Young
Conclusion
This 3-match series holds utmost importance for the Kiwi team if they want to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championship 2025. However, the English side is incredibly competitive and features big names like Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Harry Brooke. The Kiwi star, Kane Williamson is also making his comeback in this series after a back injury.
