Category: PAK vs NZ

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand T20I squad flew out of the home country on Sunday to play five-match series in Pakistan, starting on April 14 in Lahore.

Taking to Twitter, the Black Caps shared pictures of the team’s departure from Christchurch airport for the white-ball tour of Pakistan.

Ka kite New Zealand 👋
The T20I squad depart to Pakistan from Christchurch today for a five-game T20I series v ⁦@TheRealPCB⁩ starting in Lahore on Friday April 14 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/FdRXvVtXMS

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) April 9, 2023

As per the details, New Zealand contingent will arrive in Pakistan in the wee hours of 11 April. The two teams will play the first three of the five T20Is in Lahore while Rawalpindi will host the last two T20Is.

The two teams will then engage in a five-game ODI series, starting in Rawalpindi for the first two ODIs on April 27 and 29 before the action gets shifted to Karachi for the last three 50-over matches.

Wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in both T20 and ODI series.

New Zealand Squads:

T20I: Tom Latham (captain), Mark Chapman,  Matt Henry, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Dane Cleaver, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young and Chad Bowes.

ODI: Tom Latham (captain), Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Tom Blundell and Chad Bowes.

Pakistan Squads: 

T20I: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed.

ODI: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood and Mohammad Wasim Jnr.

Complete Schedule:

14 Apr – 1^st T20I, Lahore
15 Apr – 2^nd T20I, Lahore
17 Apr – 3^rd T20I, Lahore
20 Apr – 4^th T20I, Rawalpindi
24 Apr – 5^th T20I, Rawalpindi
26 Apr – 1^st ODI, Rawalpindi
30 Apr – 2^nd ODI, Rawalpindi
3 May – 3^rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4^th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5^th ODI, Karachi

READ: Aleem Dar among match officials named for Pakistan-New Zealand series

 

LAHORE: Renowned umpire Aleem Dar will continue to officiate in Pakistan’s upcoming home international fixtures against New Zealand, two days after he stepped down from ICC Elite Panel after 19 years. 

Aleem, who officiated his last match as an elite panel umpire on Friday in Bangladesh, was named in the umpiring panel for the T20I and ODI series along with Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Afridi, Langton Rusere, Joel Wilson, Rashid Riaz.

Amongst the umpires to officiate in the two series, Ahsan and Wilson are the members of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, while others are members of the ICC International Panel of Umpires, announced Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Former Test cricketers and respected match referees Ali Naqvi and Chris Broad will lead the playing control teams in the upcoming white-ball series between Pakistan and New Zealand.

Ali Naqvi will be the match referee in the five T20Is – spread over Lahore and Rawalpindi – in which Ahsan Raza, Aleem Dar, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Afridi and Rashid Riaz will take up on-field umpiring duties.

Chris Broad, member of ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will return to Pakistan for the first time in 14 years to officiate the five ODIs to be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

It may be noted here that Pakistan will play five T20 Internationals and and as many One-Day International against the Black Caps from April 14 to May 7.

Detailed appointments:

14 Apr – First T20I, Lahore. Ahsan Raza and Faisal Afridi (on-field), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

15 Apr – Second T20I, Lahore. Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz (on-field), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

17 Apr – Third T20I, Lahore. Faisal Afridi and Ahsan Raza (on-field), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

20 Apr – Fourth T20I, Rawalpinid. Aleem Dar and Rashid Riaz (on-field), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Asif Yaqoob (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

24 Apr – Fifth T20I, Rawalpindi. Aleem Dar and Asif Yaqoob (on-field), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

27 Apr – First ODI, Rawalpindi. Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); Chris Broad (match referee)

29 Apr – Second ODI, Rawalpindi. Aleem Dar and Rashid Riaz (on-field), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Asif Yaqoob (fourth umpire); Chris Broad (match referee)

3 May – Third ODI, Karachi. Langton Rusere and Faisal Afridi (on-field), Joel Wilson (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire); Chris Broad (match referee)

5 May – Fourth ODI, Karachi. Joel Wilson and Asif Yaqoob (on-field), Langton Rusere (third umpire), Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); Chris Broad (match referee)

7 May – Fifth ODI, Karachi. Langton Rusere and Rashid Riaz (on-field), Joel Wilson (third umpire), Asif Yaqoob (fourth umpire); Chris Broad (match referee)

READ: Pakistan U19 team holds training session ahead of Bangladesh Tour

LAHORE: Pakistan’s white-ball squad celebrated the birthday of their ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi ahead of their upcoming home T20I and ODI series against New Zealand.

The national team on Friday took part in an extensive training session before throwing a birthday party for their leading pacer Shaheen, who turned 23 on Thursday.

In a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the players can be seen watching the highlights of Shaheen’s wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris recorded video messages for Shaheen’s birthday and wished the latter.

“A very happy birthday from my side. Stay blessed, happy and keep making Pakistan proud,” stated Babar in his video message.

Shaheen then cut his customised birthday cake with an eagle printed on it and celebrated with his teammates.

Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen will be making his return to the national colours after a five-month hiatus as the left-arm pacer sustained a gruelling injury to his right knee while diving to take Harry Brook’s catch in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final against England.

READ: Saim Ayub wants to be idolized like legend Saeed Anwar 

LAHORE: Pakistan’s young dynamic batter Saim Ayub asserted that he watched the videos of Saeed Anwar’s batting and wants to be idolized like the legendary batter.

Saim interacted with the media ahead of Pakistan’s squad’s first training session for the upcoming home series against New Zealand and responded to a question regarding his comparison with batting great Saeed.

“Look, I have watched the videos of Saeed Anwar. I mostly watch videos of left-handers. But, at some point, he was also my age and was famous as I am now,” stated Saim.

“So, the way he became a legend, I will try to make a name for myself and people idolize me,” he added.

The young left-handed batter also expressed his delight over getting retained in the T20I squad and shared that he was willing to take any role in the national team.

“I am really excited to play my second international series. I am ready to take any role in the team. I am focused to play and perform,” stated Saim Ayub.

READ: Pakistan squad reports at NCA, kicks off training for New Zealand series 

Saim Ayub also reflected upon his experience of playing under the leadership of Babar Azam during his stint with Peshawar Zalmi in the recently-held eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stated that he enjoyed batting alongside Pakistan captain.

“I enjoyed a lot while playing alongside Babar under his captaincy,” shared Saim Ayub.

“Babar gives a lot of confidence. So far, I have enjoyed my time with Babar and I hope it will continue for a long period of time,” he added.

A promising season with the bat in the PSL 8, in which he scored 341 runs in 12 matches, at a strike rate of 165.53 with the help of five half-centuries, earned Saim his maiden national call-up.

The left-handed batter opened the innings for Pakistan in the three-match series against Afghanistan and scored 66 runs in as many matches, including a sensible 49-run knock in the final fixture.

LAHORE: Pakistan’s New Zealand series-bound squad reported at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) here on Friday and participated in the team’s first training session for the upcoming home assignment.

According to the details, most of the players from Pakistan’s T20I and ODI squad, reported at the NCA including the trio of skipper Babar Azam, wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar held a brief meeting with his men before commencing the preparations for the home series.

Details further suggested that the players took part in conditioning training and played football.

Taking to Twitter, the PCB shared pictures of the players’ first training session.

“Looking ahead to our next challenge,” wrote PCB.

📸 Looking ahead to our next challenge 🤜🤛#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/d8n4YZKK9R

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2023

 

It is pertinent to mention that the green shirts will take on New Zealand in a five-match each T20I and ODI series, which will be played in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi from 14 April to 7 May.

READ: PCB hosts Iftar dinner for staff at National Cricket Academy 

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, unveiled the seven-member commentary panel for the home white ball series against New Zealand, which also featured former Kiwi pacer, Kyle Mills.

Pakistan men’s cricket team are up for a major white-ball assignment as the green shirts take on New Zealand in a five-match each T20I and ODI series, scheduled from April 14 to May 7.

According to the PCB, Pakistan’s renowned commentators Bazid Khan, Sikander Bakht and Urooj Mumtaz will be joined by their Kiwi counterparts Mills, Grant Elliot, Lisa Sthalekar and Mark Butcher.

Former pacer Mills will only be available to commentate during the T20I series while Lisa Sthalekar and Mark Butcher will call action across the ODI series.

Renowned presenter Zainab Abbas will host pre- and post-match shows, including Pitch Side which will continue to bring in-depth analysis for cricket fans.

Twenty-seven full High-Definition cameras will beam live action around the globe through PCB’s broadcast partners. The production set-up includes complete Hawkeye review system, buggy cam and SpiderCam, which is available for three T20Is in Lahore and three ODIs in Karachi.

New Zealand will arrive in Pakistan in the wee hours of 11 April. The two teams will play first three of the five T20Is in Lahore. Rawalpindi will host the last two T20Is and the first two ODIs, before the action moves to the port-city of Karachi, which hosts last three ODIs.

READ: Rehan-ul-Haq named in newly-appointed Pakistan team management 

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, unveiled the team management for the upcoming home white-ball series against New Zealand, scheduled to commence on April 14.

Renowned analyst, who previously served as the General Manager of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United, has been named as the manager of the national men’s team.

Rehan replaced Mansoor Rana as the national team’s manager.

Besides Rehan, the PCB also confirmed the support and coaching staff for the national team.

Grant Bradburn, the national men’s team’s potential assistant coach will take up the reins of the head coach while Abdul Rehman will serve as his assistant coach following the former’s arrival. Whereas, Andrew Puttick will serve as the batting coach.

Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer Umar Gul, who was named as the bowling coach in the team’s coaching setup for the recently-held Afghanistan series will continue his new role with the national team.

According to the details, a few changes are expected in the recently-announced management following the arrival of Mickey Arthur.

Meanwhile, the PCB also confirmed that Bradburn and Mr Puttick have been appointed for the New Zealand series and will arrive in Lahore on 11 April.

The PCB will confirm the Pakistan team management for the post-New Zealand series following the completion of the relevant recruitment processes, which are presently ongoing.

Pakistan Squads:

T20I: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zaman Khan

ODI: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir. Reserves: Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Tayyab Tahir

Player Support Personnel

Rehan Ul Haq (manager), Grant Bradburn (head coach), Abdul Rehman (assistant to head coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), Umar Gul (bowling coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Drikus Saaimon (strength and conditioning coach), Talha Ijaz (analyst), Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (media and digital manager), Major (retd) Azhar Arif (security manager), Ammar Ahsan (videographer), Dr Najeeb Soomro (team doctor) and Malang Ali (masseur).

Series schedule:

14 Apr – 1st T20I, Lahore
15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Lahore
17 Apr – 3rd T20I, Lahore
20 Apr – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
24 Apr – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
27 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
29 Apr – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has sent well wishes for the quick recovery of New Zealand ODI skipper Kane Williamson after he injured his knee during an IPL match last week. 

“Bounce back stronger. Get well soon Kane Williamson,” wrote Babar in a Twitter post n which he also shared an on-field photo with his New Zealand counterpart.

Bounce back stronger. Get well soon Kane Williamson pic.twitter.com/XSkMa70qXO

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) April 6, 2023

Due to the injury, the Black Caps captain is likely to miss the ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this year as he will undergo knee surgery within the next three weeks after he was found to rupture the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee.

Typically, the injury takes around six-month rehabilitation, which means the BlackCaps captain will be in a tight spot ahead of the megaevent in terms of proving his fitness.

“Naturally it’s disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab,” he said.

“It’s going to take some time, but I’ll be doing everything I can to get back on the field as soon as possible.”

Williamson had landed awkwardly in the opening match of the Indian Premier League between Gujrat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The injury ruled him out of Gujrat Titans for the entire IPL season this year.

However, the 32-year-old’s absence would be a major blow for his national side. The right-hander has scored more than 6000 ODI runs at an average of 47.83 in 161 ODI matches.

Under his captaincy, New Zealand finished as runner-up in the last edition of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup in 2019. They lost to England in the epic final that went down to Super Over with the host eventually lifting the trophy on boundary count.

READ: New Zealand series-bound players to start to report at NCA today

 

PAK vs NZ: The much-awaited limited-overs tour of  New Zealand to Pakistan is scheduled to kick off on April 14, 2023.

The Black Caps will engage in a thrilling series of five T20Is and five ODIs against the home team, spanning across three cities.

The tour will commence with the T20I matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi, with the first three games scheduled to be held at the Gaddafi Stadium on April 14th, 15th, and 17th.

The series will then shift to Rawalpindi, where the fourth and fifth T20Is are slated to be played on April 20th and 24th, respectively, at the Pindi International Cricket Stadium.

Watch Live HD Streaming of New Zealand Tour of Pakistan only at ARY ZAP.

After the T20Is, Pakistan and New Zealand will remain in Rawalpindi for the first two ODIs scheduled for April 27th and 29th.

Subsequently, they will travel to Karachi for the third, fourth, and fifth ODIs, set to take place on May 3rd, 5th, and 7th, respectively.

The T20I matches are slated for a 9:00 PM PST start time, while the ODIs will commence at 3:30 PM PST.

Read More: New Zealand tour of Pakistan

PAK vs NZ Squads:

Pakistan

T20I: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed.

ODI: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood and Mohammad Wasim Jnr.

New Zealand

T20I: Tom Latham (captain), Mark Chapman,  Matt Henry, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Dane Cleaver, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young and Chad Bowes.

ODI: Tom Latham (captain), Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Tom Blundell and Chad Bowes.

PAK VS NZ: New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan will begin on April 14th. Babar Azam and Tom Latham’s sides will fight tooth and nail to win the five T20Is and the five ODIs between them.

The cricketing boards of the two countries have named impressive sides for the T20I and ODI series in Pakistan. They have introduced promising new players that would make the series thrilling.

Pakistan have included batter Saim Ayub in the ODI squad against the Black Caps.

The left-handed batter made his T20I debut in the recently concluded three-match series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates. He amassed 66 runs at an average of 22.00 and a strike rate of 115.78.

Watch Live HD Streaming of New Zealand Tour of Pakistan only at ARY ZAP.

Fast-bowler Ihsanullah’s impressive performance in this year’s Pakistan Super League earned him a place in the ODI squad. He was the Player of the Tournament for his 22 wickets.

It is pertinent to mention that the right-arm pacer, like young batter Saim Ayub, burst onto the international scene in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

He bagged six wickets in the bilateral series with the best bowling figures of 3/29 in the third and final fixture.

READ MORE: New Zealand Tour of Pakistan Squad

As far as the Kiwis are concerned, they have roped in bowler Ben Lister and all-rounder Cole McConchie for the three ODIs.

Ben Lister has played three fixtures and taken three as many wickets for New Zealand.

Cole McConchie, on the other hand, has represented the Black Caps the in five T20Is. McConchie scored 32 runs at an average of 16.00 and a strike rate of 114.28.

As far as his bowling record is concerned, the right-arm spinner has bagged seven wickets with best figures of 3/15.

The PAK vs NZ will begin with the 20-over matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

The first two ODIs will also be played in Rawalpindi, and the rest three ODIs will be hosted in Karachi.