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Important SN update for SouthlandDuffy targets summer surge as Blackcaps eye blockbuster home schedule
Stephen Foote • June 25th, 2025 10:57 am
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Blackcaps quick Jacob Duffy is itching to get his fingers across the seams back in New Zealand this summer, after the announcement of the team's home summer schedule for 2025/26.
On Wednesday, NZ Cricket pulled the veil back on what's to come on Aotearoa soil and the line-up has Duffy eager to get home and continue the form his breakthrough campaign last year.
"From a player's point of view, having Australia, England, the West Indies as well for a full tour and South Africa to come out here is pretty exciting," Duffy told Sport Nation's Scotty & Izzy.
"There's some big teams, confident teams too, obviously Australia and England with their brands of cricket they play.
"We all know the West Indians, they love the white ball especially.
"There's going to be some good cricket and obviously backing off a good summer last year, hopefully some good crowds to follow as well."
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The Southlander is currently in England, where he's been playing county cricket for Worcestershire alongside fellow Blackcap Henry Nicholls.
Currently the ICC's No. 1 ranked T20 bowler, the challenge for Duffy now is becoming a regular in the Blackcaps' red-ball side.
The appointment of Rob Walter as the Blackcaps new head coach could help that cause.
During his time with Otago at domestic level, Walter was instrumental in helping refine Duffy's action - and the results speak for themselves.
But with the World Cup in India & Sri Lanka looming, Duffy realises the importance of having quality opposition to get tournament-ready come February.
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"It's huge mate," Duffy continued.
"Obviously we have a new coach, you don't quite know what he's thinking yet in terms of how he likes his team structure or you know what sort of line-ups he likes.
"But there's so much cricket. Obviously the Aussies are a strong unit no matter the format, and then you know we've seen that way England play lately too.
"There's a lot of white-ball cricket for different guys to put their hand up."
Tune into Sport Nation for live, free-to-air commentary of all of the Blackcaps & White Ferns' home fixtures for 2025/26.
Listen to the full interview below:
