Winter might be closing in, but Kiwi cricket fans are just getting warmed up ahead of a big few weeks for the Black Caps.
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Test matches against England in England are always highly anticipated, and two of them - the first starting next week - represent the New Zealand side's return to action after a two-month hiatus.
More than that, though, the fixtures provide a seeminigly perfect lead-in to next month's main event.
The World Test Championship final - also being played in England - pits the Black Caps against India - meaning the title decider in the inaugural edition of the competition will involve the world's top two ranked test nations.
Extra Time for 28 May 2021
Join RNZ Sport's Clay Wilson as he chats to former Black Cap Peter McGlashan, current White Fern Suzie Bates and Stuff senior cricket writer Mark Geenty about the Black Caps prospects over the next month.
Plus we hear from Kiwi flyer Scott McLaughlin ahead of the Indy 500, Kiwi Ferns captain Krystal Rota and diver Anton Down-Jenkins.