New Zealand vs West Indies Series 2025: Full Schedule, Dates, Timings, Squads, Live Streaming And More

New Zealand vs West Indies Series 2025: Full Schedule and Details

The West Indies will tour New Zealand for a multi-format cricket series starting Wednesday, November 22, 2025. The tour includes five T20 Internationals (T20Is), three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Test matches.

Series Format and Schedule

Team Squads and Player Updates

Both New Zealand and West Indies have announced their squads for the T20I series.

Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s former captain and star batsman, has announced his retirement from T20 internationals, focusing instead on Test cricket starting with this series against the West Indies.

New Zealand’s Tim Seifert suffered a broken finger in a domestic match, ruling him out of the T20 series. Mitch Hay has been named as his replacement, while Devon Conway remains a contender for the wicketkeeping role.

“Seifert’s absence is a setback for New Zealand as they prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 30-year-old has been in excellent form this year, maintaining a batting average above fifty and a strong strike rate,” said team sources.

On the West Indies side, Gudakesh Motie has been excluded from the T20I squad. Matthew Forde returns after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in August.

Looking Ahead

The series promises exciting cricket with both teams adjusting their lineups and strategies. Kane Williamson's focus on Test cricket will be a highlight, alongside New Zealand’s efforts to fill key roles ahead of upcoming tournaments.

“Williamson has underlined his commitment to Test cricket by retiring from T20Is just before the New Zealand-West Indies series,” commentators noted.

Author's summary: The 2025 New Zealand-West Indies cricket series features a packed schedule with key player changes, including Kane Williamson’s T20 retirement and squad updates due to injuries and recoveries.

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