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WELLINGTON, July 3: New Zealand will host five Tests and 10 One-day Internationals when Bangladesh and England tour in 2007-08.
England will arrive in January for a visit including three Tests, two Twenty20s and five ODIs while Bangladesh's serious duties begin on Boxing Day.
Bangladesh will appear in three One-day Internationals and two Tests on their first trip to New Zealand since 2001-02, when they lost both Tests.
“Bangladesh showed at the World Cup that they are a steadily improving side who can be dangerous if underestimated,” New Zealand Cricket's chief executive Justin Vaughan said.
New Zealand and England will be familiar opponents in 2008, with this series followed almost immediately by the return leg.
“This is a comprehensive tour by England and we are expecting a large number of English fans,” Vaughan said. “The series will build on our traditional rivalry with them ahead of the tour there in May next year.”
Schedule:
Bangladesh itinerary:
Dec 26: 1st ODI (Auckland, D/N).
Dec 28: 2nd ODI (Napier).
Dec 31: 3rd ODI (Queenstown).
Jan 4-8: 1st Test (Dunedin).
Jan 12-16: 2nd Test (Wellington).
England itinerary:
Feb 5: 1st Twenty20 (Christchurch, D/N).
Feb 7: 2nd Twenty20 (Auckland, D/N).
Feb 9: 1st ODI (Wellington, D/N).
Feb 12: 2nd ODI (Hamilton, D/N).
Feb 15: 3rd ODI (Auckland, D/N).
Feb 20: 4th ODI (Napier).
Feb 23: 5th ODI (Christchurch, D/N).
March 5-9: 1st Test (Hamilton).
March 13-17: 2nd Test (Wellington).
March 22-26: 3rd Test (Napier).—Agencies
