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Schedule for New Zealand dual tours to Pakistan released

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LAHORE: New Zealand will be touring Pakistan twice between December 2021 and May 2021 as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday revealed the complete schedule of the Blackcaps’ dual tours to the country. 

Kiwis are set to feature in two Tests and three ODIs during their first leg of the tour from December 27 to January 15. The side will then return for five T20Is and as many ODIs scheduled from April 13 to May 7.

Karachi and Multan will host the two Tests, respectively, which are part of the ICC World Test Championship during the first leg of the Blackcaps tour. The side will then return to Karachi for the three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League fixtures on 11, 13 and 15 January.

Kane Williamson-led side will begin their second leg of the Pakistan tour from Karachi with four T20Is (13, 15, 16 and 19 April) and then head to Lahore for the fifth T20I (April 23) followed by two ODIs (April 26 and 28). The last three ODIs will be hosted by Rawalpindi on May 1, 4 and 7.

New Zealand will be the third high-profile side to visit Pakistan this year after Australia played a complete series in March/April and England’s recent seven-match T20I series. England will return in December to play three Tests.

New Zealand tour of Pakistan Complete Schedule:

27-31 Dec – 1st Test, Karachi (ICC World Test Championship)

4-8 Jan – 2nd Test, Multan (ICC World Test Championship)

11 Jan – 1st ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

13 Jan – 2nd ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

15 Jan – 3rd ODI, Karachi (ICC Super League)

13 Apr – 1st T20I, Karachi

15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Karachi

16 Apr – 3rd T20I, Karachi

19 Apr – 4th T20I, Karachi

23 Apr – 5th T20I, Lahore

26 Apr – 1st ODI, Lahore

28 Apr – 2nd ODI, Lahore

1 May – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi

4 May – 4th ODI, Rawalpindi

7 May – 5th ODI, Rawalpindi

New Zealand delegation to visit National Stadium for security review

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KARACHI: The security delegation of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will visit the National Stadium on Saturday to assess the security arrangements in the country ahead of their limited-overs tour of Pakistan later this year.

According to the details, the security delegations will also hold a security briefing meeting with the law-enforcement agencies at SSU Headquarters here.

During their visit to the stadium, the delegation comprising experts assess the security arrangements before passing on their recommendations to NZC.

The final decision regarding the tour will then be taken in accordance with the clearance from the security delegation.

It is pertinent to mention here that New Zealand will tour Pakistan in September and October to play a three-match ODI series and T20I series.

Whereas, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also offered the NZC to play two additional T20Is in a bid to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, scheduled in October.

It is worth mentioning here that the NZC called off their Pakistan tour in the eleventh hour last year in September, citing security concerns.

READ: Jonathan Bairstow ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022

New Zealand confirms Pakistan tour in December 2022: PCB

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LAHORE: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja, and his counterpart from New Zealand, Martin Snedden, met and agreed on a tour to Pakistan for New Zealand next year.

The two nations will compete in two Tests and three ODIs. Soon after, in April, 2023, the Black Caps will be touring the country again to play five T20Is and as many ODIs.

PCB and New Zealand Cricket (NZC), will announce the final dates of the tour soon.

On this occasion, Chairman PCB, thanked the touring board, while confirming that the meetings with the officials of touring nation’s board, were meaningful.

“I am grateful to Martin Snedden and his board; and also pleased with the meeting’s outcome,” Ramiz said.

“This announcement reaffirms Pakistan’s status as a major cricketing nation,” he added.

On the other hand, Chief Executive Officer of NZC, David White confirmed the meetings between Ramiz and Snedden in Dubai were fruitful and constructive.

Taking to Twitter, the PCB announced the New Zealand’s tour to Pakistan.

“Brace yourselves! New Zealand to tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches. Exciting, right?”, the cricket board wrote.

Earlier, New Zealand’s tour to Pakistan was cancelled at the 11th hour earlier this year. The touring nation had withdrawn from the tour citing security concerns. The tour had three T20Is and as many ODIs.

READ: New Zealand will tour Pakistan next year: sources