April 27th 2024.
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially announced that their national team will be heading to New Zealand next year for an exciting series of three ODIs and five T20 Internationals. This marks the sixth time the two nations will be facing off since their first encounter in 2023. The decision was reached during a productive meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Weenink in Lahore. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing five-match T20I series.
During their discussion, it was agreed upon that the tour will take place after the 2025 Champions Trophy, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan. The meeting was also attended by PCB COO Salman Naseer and Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla, further solidifying the decision. As per the current ICC FTP, New Zealand is also scheduled to visit Pakistan for a tri-nation series before the Champions Trophy takes place.
It's worth noting that New Zealand has already made two trips to Pakistan in 2022/23 for a Test and white ball series. In return, Pakistan traveled to New Zealand this past January for a five-match T20 series. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the country's interior minister, took this opportunity to urge the NZC official to convey Pakistan's position and the secure environment it offers for international cricket to other ICC members.
According to a source, "The PCB chief highlighted the fact that Pakistan will be hosting the Champions Trophy early next year and emphasized the importance of all participating nations playing in Pakistan without any concerns. He requested the NZC official to spread the word and encourage other members to consider Pakistan as a safe and suitable destination for international cricket." With this tour to New Zealand and the upcoming Champions Trophy, Pakistan is determined to prove itself as a reliable and secure host for international cricket.
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