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Pakistan to play 5 ODIs, 3 T20s against New Zealand in January 2018

Dawn.com Published August 2, 2017
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Pakistan men's cricket team will be visiting New Zealand in January 2018 to play five one-day internationals (ODIs) and three T20s, according to the schedule updated on Blackcaps' official website.

Pakistan will play ODIs against the Blackcaps between January 6-19 while the three T20s will be played on January 22, 25 and 28.

Sarfraz Ahmed, who led Pakistan to victory in Champions Trophy 2017, will lead the side in both formats while the New Zealand team will be captained by Kane Williamson.

The Blackcaps had convincingly beaten Pakistan when the two sides faced each other in a two-match test series in New Zealand last year.

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Dr. Kent B Huzen
Aug 02, 2017 02:59pm
That will be exciting, eagerly waiting for the game.
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Rahul
Aug 02, 2017 03:02pm
Results is known. Kiwis even at their peak always underperform against pakistan. New Zealand and west indies (in recent times) have been very kind (gifting away matches) towards pakistan.
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Zaki
Aug 02, 2017 03:13pm
Where will it be played, in lahore, karachi n Peshawar
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Waseem sarwar
Aug 02, 2017 03:16pm
I wished to see more tests since they are exciting in that part of world but ODIs are fine too. Hopefully Sarfraz leads our test side as brilliant as he has done T20, ODI and Quetta gladiators.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Aug 02, 2017 03:17pm
Welcome to the club.
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Riaz
Aug 02, 2017 03:25pm
Pak better prepare properly! First of all go,early and acclimatise, secondly get fit players on board thirdly know your strong playing 11.
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A Majid
Aug 02, 2017 03:43pm
@Zaki New Zealand
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Sultan
Aug 02, 2017 03:44pm
@Zaki Pakistan men's cricket team will be visiting New Zealand in January 2018 to play five one-day internationals (ODIs) and three T20s, according to the schedule updated on Blackcaps' official website.
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Chitta Kukkar
Aug 02, 2017 03:50pm
@Rahul Also include india in the list.
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jUNAID
Aug 02, 2017 03:57pm
The only missing piece to the jigsaw is Mohammad Asif. Bring him back and you will be a brilliant team. Just think Junaid, Asif, Hasan and amir. What a prospect. Then back up with Shadab.
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jUNAID
Aug 02, 2017 04:01pm
@Chitta Kukkar Youll find its the other way round.
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Indian
Aug 02, 2017 04:18pm
@jUNAID yes include Salman also, half the team will be of tainted and corrupt players
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A Shahid
Aug 02, 2017 04:22pm
@Zaki : Pakistan men's cricket team will be visiting New Zealand
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Khan
Aug 02, 2017 04:42pm
@Zaki "Pakistan men's cricket team will be visiting New Zealand in January'.
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Dawood
Aug 02, 2017 04:52pm
Till then? Six months rest?
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Abbas
Aug 02, 2017 06:36pm
@Zaki men's cricket team will be visiting
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Haider
Aug 02, 2017 09:15pm
@Rahul You mean 180 runs hammering which team India received during the CT 2017 finals and lost the cup to Pakistan.
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Rizwan Hamid- USA
Aug 02, 2017 09:34pm
Why does Pakistan not have more international matches. Right after the champion's Trophy, every country was having a full tour. Up until this New Zealand tour being announced, there was no international cricket till summer of next year for Pakistan
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UA
Aug 03, 2017 12:20am
@Rizwan Hamid- USA It might have been a deliberate attempt by the PCB to ensure direct qualification for the World Cup. Top eight teams by September this year qualify directly for 2019. We were placed at eighth before the Champions' Trophy, only marginally above the West Indies, so to ensure qualification directly... This still doesn't explain the lack of games after September, though. But perhaps a tour schedule is in the works. Unlikely, but let's keep our hopes up.
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Sarah
Aug 03, 2017 01:10am
@jUNAID There is no more spot remaining.
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Sarah
Aug 03, 2017 01:11am
@Haider It was not even contest.India looked no better than Nepal team in cricket.
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White cloth n shaved head
Aug 03, 2017 05:47am
Sharjeel, salman, kamran akmal, Amir, asif, Khalid Latif must be a part of the national team asap.
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Byju
Aug 03, 2017 07:44am
@Haider There you go again. One fluke win and you continue to delude yourself
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Harsha Subbaiah
Aug 04, 2017 02:20am
@Zaki it's says New Zealand! Learn to read
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Harsha Subbaiah
Aug 04, 2017 02:23am
@Sarah just that one game and u think u won the world! Get a life lady' world has moved on from that fluke of a win! With a long gap you guys have it should be worth seeing their return to international stage!
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