The day-night test is back, as New Zealand announces a hectic summer calendar

This summer, New Zealand will host England in a day-night Test, and the Kiwis will also host white-ball series against India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka during the following ten months.

 

On Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket unveiled a packed home schedule for the 2019 summer, with the Black Caps hosting five different foreign teams between October and April.

 

The Kiwis will play a T20I tri series against Pakistan and Bangladesh in early October before heading to Australia for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

 

After that competition, India will go to New Zealand for three T20Is and three ODIs before England arrives in the middle of February for two Test matches that will not be part of the current World Test Championship.

 

The first Test of that series will be played under lights at Mount Maunganui, and it will be New Zealand’s first day-night Test match since Auckland hosted an England encounter in 2018.

 

On the first day of the day-night Test at Eden Park, England were bowled out for 58, with current stars Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jonny Bairstow all removed without scoring as Tim Southee and Boult  tore through the visiting batting order.

Following the England series, there will be two Tests against Sri Lanka in March, before a busy few month of cricket concludes with a white-ball series against the Island country until April 8.

 

New Zealand’s women’s squad will also host Bangladesh in December for three T20Is and three ODIs before travelling to South Africa for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.

 

New Zealand Cricket CEO David White is optimistic that the summer series would draw large attendance.

 

The Women’s World Cup last summer did a great deal to popularise the sport, and White said, “It will be wonderful to see the White Ferns in action all around the country.”

 

Cricket fans may anticipate a summer of top-notch action with the arrival of Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, and India to this region.

 

 

Men’s Schedule for New Zealand:

 

T20 tri series between Bangladesh and Pakistan

 

T20 vs. Pakistan, October 8; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

T20 vs. Bangladesh, October 9; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

T20 vs. Pakistan, October 11; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

T20 vs. Bangladesh, October 12; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

T20 tri-series final (if qualified); Hagley Oval, Christchurch, October 14

 

 

India’s Tour

 

1st T20, November 18; Sky Stadium, Wellington

2nd T20, November 20; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

3rd T20, November 22nd; McLean Park, Napier

1st ODI, November 25; Eden Park, Auckland

2nd ODI, November 27; Seddon Park, Hamilton

3rd ODI, November 30; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

 

England’s tour

 

1st Test, February 16 – February 20, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

2nd Test, February 24 – February 28, Basin Reserve, Wellington

 

 

Sri Lanka’s Tour

 

1st Test, March 9-13, Hagley Oval, Christchurch

2nd Test, March 17-21, Basin Reserve, Wellington

1st ODI, March 25; Eden Park, Auckland

2nd ODI, March 28; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

3rd ODI, March 31; Seddon Park, Hamilton

1st T20, April 2; Eden Park, Auckland

2nd T20, April 5; University of Otago Oval, Dunedin

3rd T20, April 8; John Davies Oval, Queenstown

 

 

Women’s Schedule in New Zealand

 

Bangladesh’s Tour

 

1st T20, December 2; Hagley Oval, Christchurch

2nd T20, December 4; University of Otago Oval, Dunedin

3rd T20, December 7; John Davies Oval, Queenstown

1st ODI, December 11; Basin Reserve, Wellington

2nd ODI, December 14; McLean Park, Napier

3rd ODI, December 18; Seddon Park, Hamilton