All you need to know about the New Zealand tour of Pakistan

It has been mutually agreed upon by the Pakistan Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket to forward the visit of the New Zealand men’s side to Pakistan by one day. The two-match series’ first Test will now begin on December 26 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi, and the second will start on January 3 in Multan. The three ODIs will take place in Karachi on January 10, 12, and 14. It caused a lot of controversies when New Zealand withdrew from the series against Pakistan on the day of the match last year, and PCB Chairman Ramiz Raza criticised New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the damage it caused to Pakistan cricket.

Later on, though, New Zealand and Pakistan reached a deal to make up for the withdrawal by paying an unknown sum to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and agreeing to play additional matches. When England followed suit, it was the final straw for Pakistan’s efforts to bring full-fledged international cricket back home after New Zealand withdrew for security grounds. However, they have been successful in hosting both teams, together with Australia, in 2022.

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Schedule of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan:

First Test – 26-30 December at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Second Test  – 3-7 January at Multan Cricket Stadium

First ODI – 10 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Second ODI – 12 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

Third ODI  – 14 January at National Bank Cricket Arena Karachi

New Zealand squad for Pakistan Tests: Tim Southee (c), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk),Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

Pakistan squad: Yet to be announced.