New Zealand Tour of Pakistan: New Zealand Cricket has confirmed it will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches to make-up for the September 2021 abandoned tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today.
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan: Kane Williamson & Co to play 2 Tests, 8 ODIs and 5 T20Is to compensate for last-minute pullout
The arrangement was finalised following meetings and discussions between the PCB and NZC Chairpersons Mr Ramiz Raja and Mr Martin Snedden, respectively.
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan: The two Tests and three ODIs will be part of the ICC World Test Championship and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, respectively, while the second visit will include two additional ODIs and will now comprise five ODIs and five T20Is that will count towards the ICC Rankings.
New Zealand to play two Tests, eight ODIs and five T20Is on two Pakistan tours in the 2022-23 season.
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— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) December 20, 2021
With details of the tours and matches now confirmed, the two boards will continue to work together to finalise the series dates, which will be announced in due course.
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan: Kane Williamson & Co to play 2 Tests, 8 ODIs and 5 T20Is to compensate for last-minute pullout
PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja: “I am pleased with the outcomes of our discussions and negotiations, and thank Martin Snedden and his board for their understanding and support. This reflects the strong, cordial and historic relations the two boards have and reconfirms Pakistan’s status as an important member of the cricket fraternity.”
New Zealand Tour of Pakistan: NZC Chief Executive David White: “Our respective chairmen, Ramiz Raja and Martin Snedden, had very fruitful and constructive discussions while in Dubai, further strengthening the bond between the two organisations.
“It’s good to be going back.”
The latest announcement means Pakistan will host eight Tests, 11 ODIs and 13 T20Is against Australia, England and New Zealand in the period from March 2022 to April 2023.
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