WELLINGTON, July 31: New Zealand will host a total of five Tests and 11 one-day matches against Pakistan and South Africa next season.

New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that Pakistan would tour from early December to mid-January, playing two Tests, five one-day matches and three warm-up games.

South Africa will meet New Zealand in six one-day matches and three Tests from mid-February to late March, with two warm-up games yet to be arranged.

New Zealand have won their most recent encounters against both sides, beating Pakistan in the final of a triangular one-day series in Sri Lanka in May, and South Africa in a rain-affected World Cup group match in February.

The Kiwis tour India in October and November, playing two Tests and taking part in a triangular one-day series also including world champions Australia.

Earlier this month, Gloucestershire’s director of cricket John Bracewell, the former Test off-spinner, was appointed New Zealand’s coach. He starts the job in November.

Pakistan schedule:

Dec 8-10: Three-day tour game (TBA).

Dec 13-15: Three-day tour game (TBA).

Dec 19-23: First Test (Hamilton).

Dec 26-30: Second Test (Wellington).

Jan 1: One-day warm-up game (TBA).

Jan 3: First One-day International (Auckland).

Jan 7: Second One-day International (Queenstown).

Jan 10: Third One-day International (Christchurch).

Jan 14: Fourth One-day International (Napier).

Jan 17: Fifth One-day International (Wellington).

South Africa schedule:

Feb 12: One-day warm-up game (TBA).

Feb 14: First One-day International (Auckland).

Feb 18: Second One-day International (Wellington).

Feb 21: Third One-day International (Christchurch).

Feb 24: Fourth One-day International (Dunedin).

Feb 28: Fifth One-day International (Auckland).

March 2: Sixth One-day International (Napier).

March 5-7: Three-day tour game (TBA).

March 10-14: First Test (Hamilton).

March 18-22: Second Test (Auckland).

March 26-30: Third Test (Wellington).—Reuters