Published: Aug 12, 2013, 10:19 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 12, 2013, 10:19 AM (IST)
David White said the dates of India’s tour to New Zealand will be released in a few more weeks © Getty Images
Wellington: Aug 12, 2013
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday released details of a West Indies tour at year’s end, but said the schedule for a planned visit by India is still being thrashed out.
The West Indies will play three Tests, five one-dayers and two T20s during their first visit to New Zealand for five years in December and January, NZC said.
However, chief executive David White said he was still awaiting details of the India tour, which represents a potential money spinner for New Zealand Cricket.
“I have to admit discussions with the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) have taken longer than we hoped but we should be able to announce the tour schedule in the next few weeks,” he said.
Under the ICC’s Future Tours Programme, New Zealand is supposed to host India for three Tests, five one-dayers and one T20 in February and March next year.
India is reportedly keen to trim the New Zealand tour so it can participate in the Asia Cup, which begins in late February.
The West Indies tour of New Zealand 2013-14:
December 3-7: First Test, University Oval, Dunedin
December 11-15: Second Test, Basin Reserve, Wellington
December 19-23: Third Test, Seddon Park, Hamilton
December 26: First one-dayer, Eden Park, Auckland
December 29: Second one-dayer, McLean Park, Napier
January 1: Third one-dayer, Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown
January 4: Fourth one-dayer, Saxton Oval, Nelson
January 8: Fifth one-dayer, Seddon Park, Hamilton
January 11: First T20, Eden Park, Auckland
January 15: Second T20, Westpac Stadium, Wellington
