New Zealand will tour Pakistan twice in 5 months to play two Test matches, eight One-Day Internationals and 5 Twenty20s, the Pakistan Cricket Board mentioned on Monday, October 10. 2022.
The two Test matches, which will likely be a part of the World Test Championship, will likely be performed at Karachi from December 27-31 and Multan from January 4-8. Karachi may also host the three ODIs from January 11-15 as a part of ICC World Cup Super League.
New Zealand will return to Pakistan in April and will play 4 Twenty20s at Karachi from April 13-19. Lahore will host the fifth T20 and two ODIs from April 23-28 and the remaining three ODIs will likely be performed at Rawalpindi from May 1-7.
Security considerations
New Zealand aborted its tour to Pakistan final 12 months simply hours earlier than the primary ODI in Rawalpindi due to an undisclosed safety concern.
Ramiz Raja, the PCB chairman, mentioned on the time it was “frustrating” to see the Black Caps strolling out of the tour by taking a unilateral strategy and not sharing the safety risk with Pakistan.
England subsequently deserted a brief scheduled tour to Pakistan due to safety considerations. However, England final month arrived for its first tour of Pakistan for the primary time in 17 years, profitable the seven-match Twenty20 sequence 4-3. England may also tour Pakistan in December for 3 Test matches.
“New Zealand and Pakistan share a terrific history in international cricket and there is genuine respect between the two teams as well as the two boards,” David White, New Zealand Cricket chief government mentioned in a press release.
“The recent tours from Australia and England have left us in no doubt regarding the quality of the Pakistan side across all formats, and the extent of the challenge that awaits us.”
Zakir Khan, PCB director worldwide cricket, mentioned that the ODIs in opposition to New Zealand will assist Pakistan put together for subsequent 12 months’s Asia Cup and the World Cup, which is being held in India.
