Pakistan to host New Zealand for Test series after 12 years

Published May 7, 2014
The series, that begins in November in the UAE, will include three Tests, five ODIs and one Twenty20. -Photo by Reuters
The series, that begins in November in the UAE, will include three Tests, five ODIs and one Twenty20. -Photo by Reuters

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host New Zealand in a Test cricket series for the first time in 12 years in November.

Pakistan announced on Wednesday a tour in the United Arab Emirates including three Tests, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20.

New Zealand last met Pakistan away in 2002, and has since hosted Pakistan in 2003, 2009 and 2011.

New Zealand last won a Test series against Pakistan in 1985, and not away from home since 1969.

The series begins with the first test at Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, followed by Tests at Dubai and Sharjah.

Dubai will host the T20 on Dec. 5 and the first ODI. Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will organize the remaining ODIs, which end on Dec. 19.

Schedule: Nov. 5-7: New Zealand v Pakistan A, Sharjah Nov. 11-15: First Test, Abu Dhabi
Nov. 19-23: Second Test, Dubai
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Third Test, Sharjah Dec. 5: Twenty20, Dubai Dec. 8: First ODI, Dubai
Dec. 12: Second ODI, Sharjah
Dec. 14: Third ODI, Sharjah Dec. 17: Fourth ODI, Abu Dhabi
Dec. 19: Fifth ODI, Abu Dhabi

Opinion

Editorial

Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...
New terror wave
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

New terror wave

The time has come for decisive government action against militancy.
Development costs
27 Mar, 2024

Development costs

A HEFTY escalation of 30pc in the cost of ongoing federal development schemes is one of the many decisions where the...
Aitchison controversy
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

Aitchison controversy

It is hoped that higher authorities realise that politics and nepotism have no place in schools.