Overview
- New Zealand Cricket named a 19-player Test squad that brings back Kane Williamson and fast bowler Kyle Jamieson.
- The tour starts with a four-day Test against Ireland in Belfast on May 27 before three Tests in England from June 4 at Lord's, The Oval, and Trent Bridge.
- Mitchell Santner misses out with a shoulder injury, Michael Bracewell steps back from Tests for family reasons, and Jacob Duffy stays home for the birth of his first child with coach backing.
- Uncapped players Kristian Clarke and Dean Foxcroft earn call-ups, Ben Sears travels as reserve for England, and several names feature only for the Ireland match including Clarke, Michael Rae, and Will Young.
- New Zealand sit second in the 2025–27 World Test Championship table, and coach Rob Walter says the fit pace group marks the start of a sustained red-ball stretch.