New Zealand will play two Tests and three ODIs in Pakistan in December-January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed via a media release. The Black Caps will then return to the country in April 2023 to partake in 10 white-ball games in order to make-up for withdrawing from the Pakistan tour in September 2021.
The scheduled two Tests and three ODIs are part of the World Test Championship and Cricket World Cup Super League respectively. New Zealand’s second visit to Pakistan in April 2023 will comprise five ODIs and five T20Is, which in turn will be considered for ICC rankings. In due course, the two boards will also work together to decide the series dates. Earlier this year, New Zealand had called off their white-ball tour of Pakistan minutes before the start of the opening ODI in Rawalpindi after New Zealand Cricket received intelligence from their government about a security threat.
“I am pleased with the outcomes of our discussions and negotiations, and thank Martin Snedden and his board for their understanding and support,” said PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja. “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,” he added.
“Our respective chairmen, Ramiz Raja and Martin Snedden, had very fruitful and constructive discussions while in Dubai, further strengthening the bond between the two organisations. It’s good to be going back,” said NZC Chief Executive David White.
Pakistan are scheduled to hold eight Tests, 11 ODIs and 13 T20Is against Australia, England and New Zealand respectively between March 2022 to April 2023.
