New Zealand to tour Pakistan to play restricted over cricket

New Zealand will play three ODIs and 5 Twenty20 Internationals on their first tour to Pakistan in 18 years, the nation’s cricket board stated on Thursday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board introduced that the three ODIs, which is a part of the ICC World Cup Super League, shall be held on the Rawalpindi cricket stadium, whereas the T20Is shall be staged on the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.
New Zealand will tour Pakistan from September 15 to October 3.
The PCB stated in a press release that New Zealand would be the first facet to go to Pakistan in what shall be a bumper 2021-22 season for the native cricket followers and supporters.
After New Zealand, the England women and men sides will play white-ball matches in Pakistan earlier than West Indies are anticipated to reach in Karachi in December for 3 ODIs and three T20Is.
Australia can also be scheduled to undertake a full tour in February/March 2022.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan stated the approaching collection in opposition to top-ranked sides like New Zealand shall be an ideal begin to a highly-exciting dwelling season of purple and white-ball cricket.
He stated the ICC World Test Championship winners will return to Pakistan subsequent yr to play Test matches.
“The 2019 World Cup finalists, who are also the World Test champions and ranked third in T20Is, will draw tremendous attraction and interest from the local fans, and will reinforce Pakistan’s status as a safe and secure country,” he stated.
New Zealand cricket had just some days again stated that the tour can be confirmed on the premise of a report from a safety marketing consultant, Reg Dickason who will go to Pakistan in August to evaluate the safety and COVID-19 protocols for the tour.
But Wasim Khan stated that the tour was now been confirmed and New Zealand Cricket has accepted the PCB provide to play two extra Twenty20 Internationals.
“These will not only provide extra games to both the countries as part of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup preparations, but will also allow New Zealand players to spend extra days in Pakistan, familiarise with our culture and enjoy our hospitality,” he stated.
“With leading cricket playing countries resuming their tours to Pakistan in 2019, I remain confident and optimistic that the 2021-22 season starting with the series against New Zealand will prove to be a catalyst in rejuvenating our talented youngsters while attracting new fans to the game that has the most passionate following in the country.”
NZC Chief Executive David White stated “We’re very a lot wanting ahead to returning to Pakistan for the beginning of their dwelling worldwide season.
“New Zealand was the first country outside India to tour Pakistan and we share a close relationship with the PCB.”
Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium would be the venue of the three ODIs on September 17, 19 and 21, whereas the enduring Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will stage the 5 T20Is from September 25 to October 3.
New Zealand final toured Pakistan in November 2003 and performed 5 ODIs.
Their go to got here a yr after they deserted a Test tour after a bomb blast outdoors their workforce resort in Karachi focused a coaster carrying French oval officers.
Series schedule:
Sep 11 – Arrival in Islamabad
Sep 12-14 – Room isolation
Sep 15-16 – Training/observe/intra-squad match
 
Sep 17 – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
Sep 19 – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
Sep 21 – third ODI, Rawalpindi
Sep 25 – 1st T20I, Lahore
Sep 26 – 2nd T20I, Lahore
Sep 29 – third T20I, Lahore
Oct 1 – 4th T20I, Lahore
Oct 3 – fifth T20I, Lahore.