The Black Caps, formidable at home and unbeaten in their last five Tests, aim to consolidate their dominance with a balanced mix of experienced stars such as Tom Latham, Kane Williamson and Matt Henry, alongside emerging talents such as Will Young and Jacob Duffy.
On the other hand, the West Indies are determined to reverse a difficult stretch abroad, having managed just one Test win in 20 matches outside the Caribbean since 2018. Captain Roston Chase’s experience will be crucial as the side leans on a promising pace attack led by Kemar Roach and rising star Jayden Seales. While their bowlers have real potential, the batting order remains under scrutiny, with senior players such as Shai Hope and John Campbell expected to carry major responsibility against New Zealand’s powerful seam attack.
NZ vs WI 2025, test series: luminaires
| Agreement | Date | Location | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st test | December 2-6 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11am NZST/ 3:30am IST |
| 2nd test | December 10-14 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 11am NZST/ 3:30am IST |
| 3rd test | December 18-22 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 11am NZST/ 3:30am IST |
Squads
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c & wk), Kane Williamson, Will Young, 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
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Broadcast and live streaming data
- New Zealand: TVNZ+, TVNZ 1
- Caribbean: Rush Sports (digital), TV6 (Trinidad and Tobago), E-Networks (Guyana) and CCN TV (Grenada)
- South Africa: Super sport
- India: Prime Video, SonyTEN, SonyLIV, FanCode
- Pakistan: I didn’t find it
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