Australia vs New Zealand T20I Series Preview 2025: Squads and how to watch and stream
Australia’s T20 tour of New Zealand kicks off October 1 at Bay Oval, featuring three exciting matches amid fierce Trans-Tasman rivalry. New Zealand are hampered by a host of injuries, missing key players like captain Mitch Santner and batting star Finn Allen, with Michael Bracewell leading a youthful squad. Australia arrives with a near full-strength side and are favourites for the series. Key action points: watch live via Foxtel & Kayo Sports, and follow each match for drama as emerging stars step up for the Kiwis.
- Australia tours New Zealand for a three-match T20 series, starting October 1.
- New Zealand faces key injuries; Michael Bracewell captains a young squad.
- All matches can be watched live on Foxtel & Kayo Sports.
Australia vs New Zealand T20I Series Preview (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Australia vs New Zealand T20 series preview: Squads and how to watch and stream
Australia’s three-match T20 tour of New Zealand, starting October 1 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, shapes as another chapter in a fierce trans-Tasman rivalry, but the Kiwis will head in hampered by injuries and absences.
- Australia vs New Zealand T20 series preview: Squads and how to watch and stream
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Michael Bracewell takes the reins as skipper with regular captain Mitch Santner sidelined after abdominal surgery, and the squad is missing plenty of heavy hitters including Finn Allen (foot), Lockie Ferguson (hamstring), Adam Milne (ankle), Will O’Rourke (back) and Glenn Phillips (groin), while Kane Williamson has chosen to sit this one out. That leaves New Zealand banking on depth and youth, with Kyle Jamieson’s return and Ben Sears’ comeback offering some hope, and Ish Sodhi the lone frontline spinner.
Australia meanwhile travel with a steadier outfit, welcoming back Marcus Stoinis to the all-rounder ranks alongside inclusions Matt Short and Mitch Owen, while Pat Cummins rests up with a back niggle and Nathan Ellis takes paternity leave. Josh Inglis’ calf injury has opened the door for Alex Carey to join the squad, keeping the keeping-batting stocks solid.
The series will be a good test of leadership for Bracewell, guiding a patched-up side against an Aussie unit that looks stronger on paper, and the key questions will be whether New Zealand’s batting can find enough punch without Allen and Williamson, and if their seamers can rattle Australia’s deep batting order.
The Aussies will go in as favourites and should come out of the trip to New Zealand holding onto their bragging rights.
For Game previews for each game of the series visit our dedicated cricket page.
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Australia and New Zealand T20I Squads
Australia T20 Squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
New Zealand T20 Squad
Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
What time and how to watch and stream Australia vs New Zealand T20 Series
Qantas Tour of New Zealand
First T20: October 1, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 4:15pm AEST
Second T20: October 3, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 4:15pm AEST
First T20: October 4, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 4:15pm AEST
Watch and stream all matches live via Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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