England Announces New Zealand Tour Itinerary

The ECB has announced details of England’s tour of New Zealand, the first visit to New Zealand since 2008, which will immediately follow the tour of India.

England will face the Black Caps in three Tests, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s.

England arrive in New Zealand on 29th January and, after the limited overs series, the Test series will begin on 6th March in Dunedin.

The second Test begins in Wellington on 14^th  March before the series finale in Auckland, starting on 22nd March.

The full itinerary of England’s tour of New Zealand:

• 4 February – New Zealand XI, Cobham Oval, Whangarei (T20 warm-up).
• 6 February – New Zealand XI, Cobham Oval, Whangarei (T20 warm-up).
• 9 February – First Twenty20 International at Eden Park, Auckland.
• 12 February – Second Twenty20 International at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
• 15 February – Third Twenty20 International at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.
• 17 February – First ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
• 20 February – Second ODI at McLean Park, Napier.
• 23 February – Third ODI at Eden Park, Auckland.
• 27 Feb-2 Mar – NZ XI, Queenstown Events Centre (four-day warm-up).
• 6 March – First Test at University Oval, Dunedin.
• 14 March – Second Test at Hawkins Basin Reserve, Wellington.
• 22 March – Third Test at Eden Park, Auckland.