The New Zealand women's cricket team will play three one-day internationals for the Shell Rosebowl in Melbourne and five one-dayers against England at home this summer.
The women's representative season begins with a three-match North-South series in Christchurch from January 28 to 30.
The New Zealand team will be picked from thatseries to defend the Shell Rosebowl which they won 2-1 last season in New Zealand. The three one-dayers against Australia will be played in Melbourne from February 6 to 9.
The team will then return to the North Island and play five one-day internationals against England.
Australian youth team in New Zealand: Feb 1: v Canterbury 11 at Christchurch, Feb 2: v New Zealand A at Christchurch, Feb 4: v New Zealand A at Timaru, Feb 5: v New Zealand A at Timaru, Feb 8: v New Zealand A at Christchurch.
New Zealand in Australia: Feb 6: v Australia in Melbourne, Feb 8: v Australia in Melbourne, Feb 9: v Australia in Melbourne.
England in NZ: Feb 12: v New Zealand at Palmerston North, Feb 15: v New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 17: v New Zealand at Napier (d/n), Feb 20: v New Zealand at Hamilton, Feb 22: v New Zealand at Auckland. - NZPA