New Zealand in Scotland 2022/23

The arrangement is not a permanent league but a bilateral cricket series between national sides. It is defined by a mutual agreement rather than a fixed structure, and its format varies from tour to tour. Typically, the series comprises a mix of One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals, determined by scheduling agreements.

The fixtures are often part of broader tours that include other nations in the region. Scotland, having gained Full Member status in 2018, plays these limited-overs matches. New Zealand is a traditional Test-playing nation. The two teams have never contested a Test match. Their head-to-head record in official limited-overs internationals is heavily skewed in New Zealand's favour, with New Zealand winning all recorded matches.

A recent encounter took place in July 2022 at The Grange Club in Edinburgh. This series consisted of two T20Is and one ODI, which New Zealand won comprehensively. A previous tour was scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic. Earlier bilateral history is sparse, with significant gaps between series.

Beyond these bilateral tours, the teams frequently meet in ICC tournaments. Notable meetings include the 1999 Cricket World Cup, the 2009 T20 World Cup, the 2015 Cricket World Cup, and the 2021 T20 World Cup. In all these ICC encounters, New Zealand emerged victorious. There is no promotion or relegation structure, as these are national team fixtures, not club competitions. The encounters occur sporadically based on scheduling agreements and calendar availability. There is no single founding year for this specific pairing as a permanent competition.