New Zealand Cricket has announced a shortened schedule for its home series against India after reports that the visitors wanted to keep the tour as brief as possible.
NZC said India would play two Tests and five one-dayers against the Black Caps between January 19 and February 18, in the first tour by the world number two Test nation since 2009.
Under the ICC's Future Tours Programme, the trip was supposed to include three Tests, five one-dayers and one T20 in February and March.
However, India were reportedly keen to curtail the visit so they can participate in the Asia Cup, which begins in late February.
NZC chief executive David White admitted last month that discussions with the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) over the tour "have taken longer than we hoped".
He did not address the shortened itinerary in a brief statement issued on Monday, saying only: "It's brilliant that the Black Caps will be playing five ODIs against the world's top one-day side given the proximity of Cricket World Cup in 2015."
It is not clear whether NZC will receive compensation from the BCCI for potential revenue foregone after one Test and one T20 were cut from the tour. The exact venues for the ODIs as well as the Test matches will be announced in a week's time.
With India set to host West Indies for two Tests and five ODIs, and New Zealand announcing the schedule, it remains to be seen as to how India will squeeze in their scheduled FTP commitment of touring South Africa. According to Cricket South Africa's schedule, the 3rd and final Test at Johannesburg was supposed to end only on January 19th.
Tour Schedule
1st ODI - January 19
2nd ODI - January 22
3rd ODI - January 25
4th ODI - January 28
5th ODI - January 31
Tour game - Opponents - TBC - February 2nd - February 3rd
1st Test - February 6th - February 10th
2nd Test - February 14th - February 18th.
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NZC said India would play two Tests and five one-dayers against the Black Caps between January 19 and February 18, in the first tour by the world number two Test nation since 2009.
Under the ICC's Future Tours Programme, the trip was supposed to include three Tests, five one-dayers and one T20 in February and March.
However, India were reportedly keen to curtail the visit so they can participate in the Asia Cup, which begins in late February.
NZC chief executive David White admitted last month that discussions with the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) over the tour "have taken longer than we hoped".
He did not address the shortened itinerary in a brief statement issued on Monday, saying only: "It's brilliant that the Black Caps will be playing five ODIs against the world's top one-day side given the proximity of Cricket World Cup in 2015."
It is not clear whether NZC will receive compensation from the BCCI for potential revenue foregone after one Test and one T20 were cut from the tour. The exact venues for the ODIs as well as the Test matches will be announced in a week's time.
With India set to host West Indies for two Tests and five ODIs, and New Zealand announcing the schedule, it remains to be seen as to how India will squeeze in their scheduled FTP commitment of touring South Africa. According to Cricket South Africa's schedule, the 3rd and final Test at Johannesburg was supposed to end only on January 19th.
Tour Schedule
1st ODI - January 19
2nd ODI - January 22
3rd ODI - January 25
4th ODI - January 28
5th ODI - January 31
Tour game - Opponents - TBC - February 2nd - February 3rd
1st Test - February 6th - February 10th
2nd Test - February 14th - February 18th.
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