New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has introduced the itinerary for the three-match Test series towards England at home. This series can even kickstart the home summer season for the Kiwis as they’re additionally anticipated to host Pakistan and Sri Lanka later. As for the Women’s cricket, the White Ferns will probably be going through Australia and Sri Lanka through the home summer season.
Coming again to the schedule of New Zealand vs England Test series, the opening sport will probably be performed at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from November 28. The caravan will then transfer to Basin Reserve in Wellington earlier than the tour concludes at Seddon Park in Hamilton. There is barely 4 days hole between Test matches whilst NZC is wanting ahead to compensate for the file numbers generated in Australia series within the final summer season.
Even although Australia gained the 2 match Test series by margins of 172 runs and three wickets respectively, the group completely loved the motion and that garnered file viewership. “In the previous, there’s typically been lots of discuss in New Zealand concerning the reputation of Test cricket – with out that translating into ticket gross sales or viewership numbers.
“The difference over the past summer, and in terms of the upcoming Tests against England, is that the interest is being converted to bums on seats and is driving record viewership numbers. We’re looking forward to that continuing over the upcoming summer, and to welcoming the England team and their fans to the Tests, and of course all the Kiwi-based supporters as well,” NZC chief government Scott Weenink mentioned and appeared evidently thrilled concerning the upcoming worldwide summer season within the Kiwi nation.
Schedule of New Zealand vs England Test series
1st Test – November 28 to December 2: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
2nd Test – December 6 to December 10: Basin Reserve, Wellington
third Test – December 14 to December 18: Seddon Park, Hamilton
