Eden Park, Auckland, will host the first of the two Tests when India tour New Zealand in January next year while the second starts on February 14 at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the tour itinerary for the series against India which will begin with the 5-match ODI series. Napier will host the first of the five one-dayers on January 19.
"We felt that with the Tests in Wellington and Auckland, Hamilton was the best spot for a second one-dayer with a large Indian population on their doorstep," NZC chief executive David White said in a statement.
Northern Districts Chief Executive Peter Roach said they're excited about hosting the world's best ODI team on two occasions.
"Seddon Park will soon feel like a second home to the Indian team as they are also scheduled for a Cricket World Cup fixture in Hamilton in 2015. India is a much-loved team with a large number of passionate supporters, and our fans will be eager to see how the BLACKCAPS, after recent success in one dayers, go against the best one year out from hosting the World Cup."
Central Districts Chief Executive Hugh Henderson was delighted to be hosting the opening game in Napier.
"The Indian team are a huge drawcard throughout the world so the opportunity to host them on a Sunday in January will be fantastic for the region."
White added that while it's disappointing not to be able to take an Indian match to the South Island, there are two ODIs and a Test there in the West Indies tour as well as plenty of action in the south during CWC 2015. The Indian tour sees Test match cricket return to Eden Park after the success of this year's England Test attended by 39,000 fans. The second Test will be held at the country's premier Test venue, the Hawkins Basin Reserve, which sold out on the Saturday of the England Test.
THE ITINERARY
Jan. 19: 1st ODI (Napier); Jan. 22: 2nd ODI (Hamilton); Jan. 25: 3rd ODI (Auckland); Jan. 28: 4th ODI (Hamilton); Jan. 31: 5th ODI (Wellington)
Feb. 2-3: warm-up game (Whangarei);
Feb. 6-10: 1st Test (Auckland); Feb. 14 -18: 2nd Test: (Wellington)
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"We felt that with the Tests in Wellington and Auckland, Hamilton was the best spot for a second one-dayer with a large Indian population on their doorstep," NZC chief executive David White said in a statement.
Northern Districts Chief Executive Peter Roach said they're excited about hosting the world's best ODI team on two occasions.
"Seddon Park will soon feel like a second home to the Indian team as they are also scheduled for a Cricket World Cup fixture in Hamilton in 2015. India is a much-loved team with a large number of passionate supporters, and our fans will be eager to see how the BLACKCAPS, after recent success in one dayers, go against the best one year out from hosting the World Cup."
Central Districts Chief Executive Hugh Henderson was delighted to be hosting the opening game in Napier.
"The Indian team are a huge drawcard throughout the world so the opportunity to host them on a Sunday in January will be fantastic for the region."
White added that while it's disappointing not to be able to take an Indian match to the South Island, there are two ODIs and a Test there in the West Indies tour as well as plenty of action in the south during CWC 2015. The Indian tour sees Test match cricket return to Eden Park after the success of this year's England Test attended by 39,000 fans. The second Test will be held at the country's premier Test venue, the Hawkins Basin Reserve, which sold out on the Saturday of the England Test.
THE ITINERARY
Jan. 19: 1st ODI (Napier); Jan. 22: 2nd ODI (Hamilton); Jan. 25: 3rd ODI (Auckland); Jan. 28: 4th ODI (Hamilton); Jan. 31: 5th ODI (Wellington)
Feb. 2-3: warm-up game (Whangarei);
Feb. 6-10: 1st Test (Auckland); Feb. 14 -18: 2nd Test: (Wellington)
NZ-India Tests to be played at Auckland and Wellington | Cricket News | Cricbuzz.com
