Lagatar24 Desk
Lahore, Dec 20: New Zealand Cricket has confirmed it will tour Pakistan for two Tests and Three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as a part of the future tours programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches to make-up for the September 2021 abandoned tour.
The announcement was made by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday. PCB said the arrangement was finalized following meetings and discussions between the PCB and NZC Chairpersons Ramiz Raja and Martin Snedden.
Interestingly, the two Tests and three ODIs will be part of the ICC World Test Championship and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, respectively. While, the second visit will include two additional ODIs and will now comprise five ODIs and five T20Is that will count towards the ICC rankings.
“I am pleased with the outcomes of our discussions and negotiations and thank Martin Snedden and his board for their understanding and support. This reflects the strong, cordial and historic relations the two boards have and reconfirms Pakistan’s status as an important member of the cricket fraternity,” said PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in a statement.
“Our respective chairmen, Ramiz Raja and Martin Snedden, had very fruitful and constructive discussions while in Dubai, further strengthening the bond between the two organizations,” said Chairman Ramiz Raja.
Now, Pakistan will host eight Tests, 11 ODIs and 13 T20Is against Australia, England and New Zealand in the period from March 2022 to April 2023. Notably, New Zealand abandoned their tour of Pakistan in September following government security alert.
