New Zealand announce dates for Windies and India tests

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will play two test matches and five one-day internationals against both West Indies and India, New Zealand cricket announced on Friday.

New Zealand will play tests against West Indies in Dunedin and Napier in December before a series of ODIs beginning on New Year's Eve and carrying through to January 13.

They will play five ODIs in March against India ahead of tests in Hamilton and Wellington in late March-early April.

The West Indies will also play two Twenty20 internationals and India one.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said he was looking forward to facing the contrasting styles of the two countries.

"They are two teams who are both on the rise and they will provide a good measure of where we are at in our own development," Vettori said.

West Indies:

Dec 11-15: First Test, University Oval, Dunedin

Dec 19-23: Second Test, McLean Park, Napier