NZ Cricket Schedule 2020 - 21

New Zealand Government has finally approved to resume cricket in the country and also given no objection certificate to travel overseas for away cricketing tours. With this exciting whirlwind news, New Zealand Cricket has finally proposed their plans to play tours during the season 2020-21. As already, there is a great upcoming clash between India and Australia during late 2020, Kiwis' cricket tours were even more crunchy and finally the return of cricket has been almost 75 %. Still, the presence of audience is the only factor, which is bring normalcy back, all over the world.  

When we look into those tours, some where yet to be confirmed, but still right now, four tours were actively given green signal and fixtures for those series were released officially. In these, the first one is up against the Windies, at New Zealand, where these teams would be playing 3 T20Is, as a part of preparation towards 2021 ICC T20 World Cup and also meeting at 2 test games. This series begins on late November and gets concluded during mid December.

NZ vs WI, 2020

1st T20I - 27th November, Auckland

2nd T20I - 29th November, Maunganui

3rd T20I - 30th November, Maunganui

1st Test - 3-7 December, Hamilton

2nd Test - 11-15, Wellington

Followed by the series, there is a home clash between New Zealand and Pakistan, which will be held simultaneously during India vs Australia series. So, Rivals VS Rivals !!

This series begins with just 2 days gap on 18th of December and gets concluded on 7th January of 2021. This series too has 3 T20I games and 2 Test Games

1st T20I - 18th December, Auckland

2nd T20I - 20th December, Hamilton

3rd T20I - 22nd December, Napier

1st Test - 26-30 December, Mount Maunganui

2nd Test - 3-7 December, Christchurch

Then, there is an away tour between Australia and New Zealand, which is yet to get confirmation. But, following this, there is a home tour against the same Aussies. This series consists of 5 T20Is. So, the preparation for 2021 T20 World Cup and also the craze towards T20 Cricket is seen here. These match were played during late February to early March.

1st T20I - 22th February, Christchurch

2nd T20I - 25th February, Dunedin

3rd T20I - 3rd March, Wellington

4th T20I - 5th March, Auckland

5th T20I - 7th March, Tauranga

Finally, the season ends with a home series against Bangladesh, whom seem to be a less tougher opponents but can upset any team across the world. Finally, this consists of ODI games. This series begins on 13th of March and gets concluded at 28th of March, 2021

1st ODI - 13th March, Dunedin

2nd ODI - 17th March, Christchurch

3rd ODI - 20th March, Wellington

1st T20I - 23rd March, Napier

2nd T20I - 26th March, Auckland

3rd T20I - 28th March, Hamilton

So, a great feast is awaiting for cricket fans. This will bring back joy which had lost in the year 2020. Stay Home Stay Safe Guys !