Rose Bowl expanded to include Australia vs New Zealand T20Is

New Zealand's three-match T20I tour of Australia, which begins on Sunday at the North Sydney Oval, will be the first T20I edition of the Rose Bowl. The teams will get to face off again for the trophy in March 2027 when they meet again for three ODIs, also in Australia.

"The Rose Bowl is a prestigious trophy that holds a lot of meaning to current and past players, and it's a series we've always taken a lot of pride in competing in," Catherine Campbell, NZC's chief cricket operations officer and a former New Zealand player, said. "With so much T20I cricket now being played, this is a brilliant opportunity to keep the Rose Bowl relevant and to build on the history between us and our Australian rivals."

New Zealand captain Melie Kerr was excited by the broadening of opportunities to compete for the Rose Bowl.

"We're all aware of what the Rose Bowl represents and the importance it holds in the White Ferns whakapapa [genealogy]," said Kerr. "Great players and teams have fought for it over the years and we'd love the opportunity to claim our own piece of that history."

Australia have held the Rose Bowl continuously since wresting it back from New Zealand in 2000. Since that 3-0 win, Australia have won 18 times with one series - in 2008-09 - shared 2-2. Overall, Australia have won 26 of the 31 ODI series played for the Rose Bowl, with New Zealand winning three times and three series drawn.

North Sydney will host all three T20Is of the upcoming Rose Bowl series, on October 18, 20 and 22.