New Zealand will welcome the West Indies and Pakistan before the turn of the year with both sides set for two Tests and three T20Is.

New Zealand Cricket will release a full schedule as soon as they have received approval from their sports ministry.

Former Black Caps all-rounder Andre Adams has signed on as the White Ferns bowling coach for the upcoming tour to the UAE.

Experienced campaigners and the youngest New Zealand player ever to attend a Cricket World Cup are the features of the White Ferns squad named for next month's ICC Women's World Cup in England.