The Kiwis have seldom received the opportunity host a multitude of visiting teams in their summer schedule at once.
However, the 2022-23 summer fixtures, announced this week by the New Zeland cricket board, will see the country become the envy of cricket fans everywhere.
All four Asian test nations are expected to tour, while as a day-night Test match against England is also in the works.
Here is the full schedule for New Zealand’s 2022/23 summer of cricket.
New Zealand Men’s schedule
T20 tri-series v Bangladesh and Pakistan
October 8: T20 v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 9: T20 v Bangladesh; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 11: T20 v Pakistan; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 12: T20 v Bangladesh; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
October 14: T20 tri-series final (if qualified); Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Tour by India
November 18: 1st T20; Sky Stadium, Wellington
November 20: 2nd T20; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
November 22: 3rd T20; McLean Park, Napier
November 25: 1st ODI; Eden Park, Auckland
November 27: 2nd ODI; Seddon Park, Hamilton
November 30: 3rd ODI; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Tour by England
February 16 – February 20, 1st Test; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (day/night Test match)
February 24 – February 28, 2nd Test; Basin Reserve, Wellington
Tour by Sri Lanka
March 9 – March 13, 1st Test; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
March 17 – March 21, 2nd Test; Basin Reserve, Wellington
March 25: 1st ODI; Eden Park, Auckland
March 28: 2nd ODI; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
March 31: 3rd ODI; Seddon Park, Hamilton
April 2: 1st T20; Eden Park, Auckland
April 5: 2nd T20; University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
April 8: 3rd T20; John Davies Oval, Queenstown
New Zealand Women's Schedule
Tour by Bangladesh
December 2: 1st T20; Hagley Oval, Christchurch
December 4: 2nd T20; University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
December 7: 3rd T20; John Davies Oval, Queenstown
December 11: 1st ODI; Basin Reserve, Wellington
December 14: 2nd ODI; McLean Park, Napier
December 18: 3rd ODI; Seddon Park, Hamilton
