Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26
| Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2025–26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Australia | ||
| Dates | 1 – 4 October 2025 | ||
| Captains | Michael Bracewell | Mitchell Marsh | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Australia won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Tim Robinson (119) | Mitchell Marsh (197) | |
| Most wickets | James Neesham (4) |
Sean Abbott (3) Josh Hazlewood (3) | |
| Player of the series | Mitchell Marsh (Aus) | ||
The Australian cricket team toured New Zealand in October 2025 to play the New Zealand cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3] The teams competed for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy.[4] In June 2025, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2025–26 home international season.[5][6] All the matches were played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.[7]
Squads
| New Zealand[8] | Australia[9] |
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On 19 September, Josh Inglis was ruled out of the series due to a calf strain, with Alex Carey added to squad as his replacement.[10] On 30 September, Glenn Maxwell was ruled out of the series with a fractured right wrist and was replaced by Josh Philippe.[11]
On 1 October, Rachin Ravindra was ruled out of the series due to a facial laceration, with James Neesham added to squad as his replacement.[12][13]
T20I series
1st T20I
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Tim Robinson (NZ) scored his maiden century in T20Is.[14]
2nd T20I
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
3rd T20I
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- Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Mitchell Marsh (Aus) scored his maiden century in T20Is.[15]
References
- ^ "Australia, England, West Indies, South Africa to tour New Zealand in packed 2025-26 season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand men set to host Australia, England, WI, SA in home summer". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Aussie dates set for whirlwind NZ T20 tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ ""Beige Oval" ready to shine in blockbuster Chappell-Hadlee Series". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Stars set to descend on Kiwi shores this summer". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand reveal schedule for upcoming home summer". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Christchurch, Tauranga the big winners in Black Caps home season schedule". Stuff. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Jamieson & Sears return for Australia | Bracewell to captain". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Stoinis back in World Cup frame as trio return for NZ T20 tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Inglis out of T20 tour of New Zealand with a calf strain, Carey called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Maxwell out of NZ tour with fractured wrist, Philippe called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Ravindra ruled out of Chappell-Hadlee Series | Neesham called into squad". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand lose key player to injury for Australia series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Tim Robinson ton in vain as Marsh fires Australia to 1-0 lead". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Marsh 103 brushes aside Neesham four-for as Australia clinch series 2-0". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2025.