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Schedule, venues confirmed for England WTC25 tour of New Zealand

New Zealand Cricket have announced dates and locations for the England Test series, beginning in late November.

Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the Basin Reserve in Wellington, and Seddon Park in Hamilton will host New Zealand's three Tests, all part of the ongoing 2023-2025 World Test Championship.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink says the early announcement of England's Test tour comes after a surge in popularity in the long format, where seven of the eight days of the two Tests against Australia earlier this year were sold out.

“In the past, there’s often been a lot of talk in New Zealand about the popularity of Test cricket - without that translating into ticket sales or viewership numbers,” he said.

“The difference over the past summer, and in terms of the upcoming Tests against England, is that the interest is being converted to bums on seats and is driving record viewership numbers.

“We’re looking forward to that continuing over the upcoming summer, and to welcoming the England team and their fans to the Tests, and of course all the Kiwi-based supporters as well.”

Winners of the first World Test Championship cycle in 2021, New Zealand sit in third on the 2023-2025 table, having collected 50% of possible points in their campaign thus far. The Black Caps claimed maximum points in their home series against South Africa and collected a win in their away two-match series with Bangladesh, before falling to a 2-0 series defeat to current defending World Test Champions Australia.

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Both Australia and Sri Lanka women’s teams, alongside the Sri Lanka and Pakistan men’s teams, will also be touring in the 2024/2025 summer.

The remainder of New Zealand's home international schedule will be announced later in the year.

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Thursday, 28 November - First Test - Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Friday, 6 December - Second Test - Basin Reserve, Wellington

Saturday 14 December - Third Test - Seddon Park, Hamilton

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New Zealand v England: second Test, day four – as it happened

England took the last five New Zealand wickets for 28 runs then made their usual sharp start chasing the 258 they need to secure a 2-0 series win, setting up a thrilling final day

• 27 Feb 2023 Close of play: England need a further 210 runs to beat New Zealand with nine second-innings wickets intact
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Crawley b Southee 24 (England 39-1)
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Blundell c Root b Leach 90 (New Zealand 483 all out); England need 258 to win!
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Henry c Root b Leach 0 (New Zealand 482-9)
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Southee c sub (Potts) b Leach 2 (New Zealand 482-8)
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Bracewell run out (Stokes/Foakes) 8 (New Zealand 478-7)
• 27 Feb 2023 WICKET! Williamson c Foakes b Brook 132 (New Zealand 455-6)
• 27 Feb 2023 Kane Williamson reaches his hundred!
• 27 Feb 2023 Lunch - New Zealand 325-5 (lead by 99 runs)
• 26 Feb 2023 WICKET! Daryl Mitchell c Root b Broad 54 (New Zealand 297-5)
• 26 Feb 2023 WICKET! Henry Nicholls c Brook b Robinson 29 (New Zealand 222-4)
• 26 Feb 2023 Preamble

Righto, that’s us done for another buzz of a day . It was pretty slow in the afternoon, but then things suddenly went England in the evening, and tomorrow’s chase should be great. It’s a shame the target isn’t a bit bigger, and that Kyle Jamieson isn’t here to help NZ defend it, but these are minor gripes; I can’t wait, and please do join us at 9.30pm GMT for the staggering denouement.

“Keep trusting that something will happen at some point,” says Jack Leach of how he got through the day. “Stokesy is very supportive,” he adds, then explains that Brook was sent on to try something NZ won’t have expected, and he’s extremely pleased with his maiden Test wicket. I’ll bet. Otherwise, the team plan to chase to runs, and have shown their capabilities already.

England are, I think, pretty big favourites to see this out because the power and craft are such that they should whack enough boundaries and scamper enough twos before New Zealand can get them out. However, pitch and new ball are doing plenty – and Brook was getting swing with the old one – so though it’ll take very good bowling at both ends simultaneously, there’s plenty to make the hosts think they can level the series.

Close of play: England need a further 210 runs to beat New Zealand with nine second-innings wickets intact

11th over: England 48-1 (Duckett 23, Robinson 1) Target 258 Bracewell twirls in and Duckett paddles to square leg so they run one. There’s now a slip, a leg slip, a short leg, silly mid off and a silly mid on, as Robinson goes down on one knee looking to fling into the on side; he gets enough bat on it to divert the ball into the ground, then almost picks out short leg … before playing the final delivery of the day nicely into the off side. What a session that was! What a day is in prospect tomorrow!

10th over: England 47-1 (Duckett 22, Robinson 1) Target 258 Robinson cuts for one and the stump-mic picks up Wagner saying “He is a nighthawk!” On reflection, though, there’s only one of those and that’s SJ Broad. Sorry, I don’t make the rules. Anyhow, England take three from this latest Southee over, it’s final delivery jagging in menacingly as Robinson leaves late doors, ball narrowly avoiding off-bail. One more over to go tonight.

9th over: England 43-1 (Duckett 19, Robinson 0) Target 258 Robinson is the nighthawk with just 10 minutes to survive. But perhaps he’s there to bat classically if he can, now and tomorrow morning; Duckett faces five dots from Henry, then on-drives the final ball of the over for four.

“Hubris might have cost Ireland the match against Italy,” says Adrian Hutton. “They threw away easy points with penalties under the posts when Italy were plausibly still in touch. England’s follow-on decision (they wouldn’t have against Australia) with an ageing pace attack may yet cost them the match.”

It doesn’t look that way, but I don’t think it was a decision born of hubris; England have said how they’re going to play, and that’s how the’re playing.

WICKET! Crawley b Southee 24 (England 39-1)

And Tim Southee has just hit Crawley! This is a terrific delivery, fingers cutting across ball and ball exploding off the seam to rip through the wide-open gate and kiss the top corner off off-bail. Still, England are away so the opener has done his job.

8th over: England 39-0 (Crawley 24, Duckett 15) Target 258 Ahahahahaha! Southeee, back after a change of ends, is straight to Crawley, so goes flying over backward square for four. Of course he does. A brace to cover follows, then he walks so far over towards off he’s almost bowled around his legs and it’s just hit me who Crawley looks like: Chris Kirkland.

7th over: England 33-0 (Crawley 18, Duckett 15) Target 258 Southee decides he’s to try something, introducing the off-breaks of Bracewell – perhaps to target Duckett’s left-handedness. So Duckett stretches for a wide one, toeing two to point, does similar three balls later, and have a look! Six biffed over midwicket, 10 off the over, and this is just silly. What have England become? Will it ever make sense?

“Yes, we all know about Harry Brooks’ stratospheric batting average,” emails Dave Brooks, “but I’ve just realised that his bowling average in Tests stands at 25.00. We don’t really need Anderson and Broad, do we?”

6th over: England 23-0 (Crawley 18, Duckett 5) Target 258 Crawley goes at Henry, hurling hands to thick-dge over the cordon for four, then turning uppishly to square leg, the ball bouncing just shy of Conway. So Crawley goes again, flicking on the 45 fo fo mo! He absolutely cannot help himself, and when Henry offers one on the tootsies, he swishes hard, makes decent contact and that’s a third four from the over! This is exactly what management want, targets immediately cut short by judicious recklessness.

5th over: England 11-0 (Crawley 6, Duckett 5) Target 258 Duckett takes two to cover, then after deciding to cut – with three slips and a gully behind him – changes his mind, diverting ball into turf. This is intense stuff, but England are negotiating a tricky period – 45 minutes of batting after fielding for 162.3 overs – fairly well, despite Crawley’s skittisness.

4th over: England 9-0 (Crawley 6, Duckett 3) Target 258 Duckett turns another single to fine leg, and what a find he’s been. He must’ve thought his chance had been and gone, but unless it’s somehow him binned for Bairstow – and that looks unlikely given how well he’s batted – he’ll be opening at Edgbaston. Crawley, a more likely dropee, is so integral to what England are trying to do that he’ll probably stay too … though he’s totally beaten outside off by Henry.

3rd over: England 8-0 (Crawley 6, Duckett 1) Target 258 Duckett turns a single to fine leg, then Crawley squirts to point via leading edge, runs, changes mind, slips, gives up … and Conway dives into a shy, but with only one stump at which to aim, sends his effort wide. Talking of Superman, what he needed to do is below, but Crawley doesn’t look comfy so there might be more opportunities to go at him … and of course as I type that Southee hangs one outside off and he flays it through point for four.

2nd over: England 3-0 (Crawley 2, Duckett 1) Target 258 Duckett turns his first ball – and Henry’s – off the body to get away. Crawley then sees away for dots before he’s absolutely rinsed by one that leaves him, cutting him in half like a circus trick.

1st over: England 2-0 (Crawley 2, Duckett 0) Target 258 Crawley has a massive mow at Southee, top-edging over the slips for two. He does well to get away with that, but will know that a swift 30 or so will be appreciated by his skipper. Also, is Stuart Broad a superman too? I left him out initially, but what he’s still doing might just about qualify him, and I’m sure he’s got a look that could freeze a lake.

Anyway, away we go; we’ve got about 45 minutes of play to come, and it should be something.

“It’s easy to read Bazball as the cricket equivalent of blitzkrieg in warfare,” reckons Daryl Accone (in Johannesburg, awaiting the reassuringly soporific prospect of a South Africa v West Indies Test series). “Just as the Nazis overran Poland and the Low Countries and rode triumphant through Paris, so does the Stokesmobile proceed roughshod over New Zealand, Pakistan et al. But nothing - not even a seemingly good idea with positive results - lasts forever and as blitzkrieg had its nemesis, so will Bazball when it runs up against its own Stalingrad. The circus fun might be missed but not the insidious and invidious sense that somehow the England team are superman cricketers.”

I don’t really look at it like that. I think you’d struggle to sustain an argument that Root, Brook, Stokes and Anderson aren’t supermen, but they also have the guile to sustain the power – though of course they’ll lose as well as win.

New Zealand didn’t seem quite sure what to do after Williamson wen t, and though 146 years of Test cricket tells us 258 is a more than competitive target, 10 months of Baz n’ Ben tells us England chase it in roundabout fifty overs.

WICKET! Blundell c Root b Leach 90 (New Zealand 483 all out); England need 258 to win!

Well bowled Jack Leach! Blundell has a monstrous heave, edges, and the ball flies to Root at one. That’s a fifer for the England all-rounder, who’s been superb this innings; he’s bowled 61.3 overs, 12 of them maidens, for 157 runs. New Zealand have lost their last five wickets for 28 runs!

163rd over: New Zealand 483-9 (Blundell 90, Wagner 0) Blundell needs to free his arms, because he’s grafted his tuches off for the hundred he doesn’t yet have.

162nd over: New Zealand 483-9 (Blundell 90, Wagner 0) Brook continues and Blundell trusts his partner, turning his first delivery into the on side for one. Five dots follow, and the below has just come to my attention, which is tremendous. One more over of Leach, I reckon, then the quicks with the new ballbearing.

Beth Mooney actually considered retiring out at one point during her #T20WorldCup final-winning innings 😲 👉 https://t.co/cI2mEYTVRT pic.twitter.com/nmn0cFvKsI — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 27, 2023

161st over: New Zealand 482-9 (Blundell 89, Wagner 0) A double-wicket maiden for Leach, but it was Harry Brook who started it, of course it was, and Leach nearly snares Wagner with his final delivery that again bounces and spins away from the bat! It’s a minefield out there!

WICKET! Henry c Root b Leach 0 (New Zealand 482-9)

Brilliant call from Stokes to eschew the new currant, Leach finding turn and bounce away from the bat to take Henry’s edge, and suddenly Blundell is running out of partners! The lead is 256; can England get those tonight?

WICKET! Southee c sub (Potts) b Leach 2 (New Zealand 482-8)

Suddenly, it doesn’t look like New Zealand’s declaration plans are going to matter! Southee prances down but doesn’t get near enough a delivery that drifts away from him, thrashing anyway, and sending a top-edge into the hands of Potts at point.

161st over: New Zealand 482-7 (Blundell 89, Southee 2) Oh, England don’t take it, Leach continuing. I’m not sure why because I thought they’d want to go at Southeee before he’s in and better able to make it disappear. But….

160th over: New Zealand 482-7 (Blundell 89, Southee 2) A single to each batter, Southee off the mark into the on side as Brook stakes his claim to handle the new lychee, then Blundell hoiks around the corner for one more and Southee bumps to long on. The new ball is available.

159th over: New Zealand 478-7 (Blundell 87, Southee 0) The players take drinks and Southee comes out; does he start thwacking immediately, or try and nurse the lead nearer where he wants it before taking risks? He sees out four dots, and the England players investigate the new ball due the over after this.

WICKET! Bracewell run out (Stokes/Foakes) 8 (New Zealand 478-7)

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that! Stokes does really well to throw in with urgency and Foakes does incredibly well to break stumps one-handed with no urgency whatsoever so as not to alert Bracewell to the ruse. What on earth was he thinking?! He has to go and, as they so eloquently ay in all self-respecting classrooms and playgrounds, “Shaaaaaaaaaame!” It’s a procession!

159th over: New Zealand 478-6 (Blundell 87, Bracewell 8) Hello! Blundell forces through midwicket, they run three, and Stokes flings in, Foakes removes the bails, but Bracewell is well in … BUT HE’S NOT GROUNDED HIS BAT! IS HE SIX?!

158th over: New Zealand 476-6 (Blundell 85, Bracewell 8) As I mentioned earlier, NZ will be spooked by the 299, 296 and 279 – for the loss of 13 wickets total – that England chased against them last summer. I imagine the batters will try to up the pace shortly, and as I type that, Blundell pulls uppishly for two, either side of singles – one to Bracewell, who’s settled quickly, and one to him – that take the lead to 250.

157th over: New Zealand 472-6 (Blundell 82, Bracewell 7) Leach rushes through his 59th over, Bracewell turning one to backward square – the only run from it.

156th over: New Zealand 471-6 (Blundell 82, Bracewell 6) Brook continues as I remember Michael Atherton getting Graham Gooch and Michael Vaughan knocking over Sachin Tendulkar. Back in our time, though, after a single to Bracewell, Blundell turns away to leg for four – whoever’s on the fence doesn’t pick it ip – and I remember to check the Blundell/Williamson partnership, which ended at 158.

155th over: New Zealand 466-6 (Blundell 78, Bracewell 5) Bracewell drives one down the ground, then Blundell cuts towards the fence, forcing Anderson to slide his 75-year-old frame into a stop as they run two. A no ball follows, and England have put a brake on the scoring here; NZ will need to get after them soon, if they’re to set the target they want with time to take the wickets they need.

Incidentally, if you missed Mark Butcher interviewing Robert “Rob” Key for Wisden, don’t; it’s excellent.

154th over: New Zealand 462-6 (Blundell 76, Bracewell 4) Yup, we see a replay and impact was indeed outside the line, then chortle that Williamson faced 282 balls to get out to Harrance Brook. Anyhow, Blundell edges a single, then Bracewell half-bats three to deep third.

153rd over: New Zealand 458-6 (Blundell 75, Bracewell 1) Why didn’t England get Brook on sooner? The conservatism of Ben Stokes shames us all. His wicket reminded me a little of when Lungi Ngidi got Virat Kohli on debut, a beautiful moment, but Bracewell can bang which is what NZ could use now. They’ll want at least 100 more, but England shout loud when Leach finds some turn and raps the new man, who got away to midwicket, on the pad. The bowler likes this, but Stokes reckons impact was outside the line so opts not to review – which looks fair as Bracewell came a long away across his stumps towards off.

Tfw when you knock over Virat Kohli on your Test debut pic.twitter.com/NvAgo7Xty2 — Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) January 16, 2018

WICKET! Williamson c Foakes b Brook 132 (New Zealand 455-6)

Harold Brook has a golden arm, and nothing could’ve been more obvious then him snaring the imperious Williamson for his debut Test scalp, the thinnest of bat-face brushes sending the fielders into raptures. It’s hard to believe this boy even exists and isn’t just a figment of our collective imagination, the cypher through which we live our dreams.

152nd over: New Zealand 451-5 (Williamson 128, Blundell 73) Brook is short to Williamson, who drives through midwicket where Stokes stumbles, allowing four. Then he looks to glance the final delivery of the over around the corner, there’s an appeal for caught behind, and when it’s rejected, England review! This looks close you know, and binning Williamson would be the absolute zenith, apotheosis and epitome of Harold Cherrington Brook.

“Continuing the Parisian theme,” returns Robert Wilson, “lest we forget, there’s only one thing to say about this Kiwi second innings really. No translation needed, methinks.”

I’m afraid I can’t listen to this without recalling Jim Royle’s rhyming slang.

151st over: New Zealand 451-5 (Williamson 128, Blundell 73) Leach wheels in and Williamson cuts a single, then turn and bounce flummoxes Blundell, ourside off the spawny get; he has 73 off 139. For a second it looks like there’s bat involved, as the ball lobs up and drops safe, but a replay shows it was pad. He then drives two, and the lead is 225.

150th over: New Zealand 448-5 (Williamson 127, Blundell 71) Anderson is back on the park and should be able to take the new ball – he’s got to have been on for as long as he was off. Williamson sees off four dots from Brook, then opens the face to drive into the covers and Broad dives on it agedly but well, limiting the batters to a single.

149th over: New Zealand 447-5 (Williamson 126, Blundell 71) Williamson drops and runs one, then Blundell clobbers straight back at leach, who drops and hand but can’t hang on; I mind he dropped a similar one on his other flank roundabout this time last evening, and I didn’t just say that to insert an Athers “last evening”. A further single follows.

148th over: New Zealand 444-5 (Williamson 124, Blundell 70) We learnt earlier in the tour that as a kid, Hazza Brook got Joe Root out in the nets, bowling “filthy seam-up, off the wrong foot”. Well, can he add Kane Williamson to his list of victims? He does seem the golden-arm sort and trundles in for his first over in Test cricket, sending down a wobble-seamer then, after a single to each batter, finds a bit of bounce and Blundell gloves into the turf.

147th over: New Zealand 442-5 (Williamson 123, Blundell 69) Yet another over from Leach, three singles from it – two to Blundell, who’ll be smelling a fifth Test ton, and one to Williamson.

146th over: New Zealand 439-5 (Williamson 122, Blundell 65) Blundell carves Robinson to deep backward point, then Williamson whisks one to fine leg and his partner drives a third single to point. One ball to come, and Williamson presses forward just hard enough to time through cover and force Leach into a fruitless scurry all the way to the fence. You love to see it – it’s a beautiful transference of force – and it’s also four more. Seven off the over, and the lead is 213.

145th over: New Zealand 432-5 (Williamson 117, Blundell 65) Still no Stokes, whose inability to bowl will be a problem for England if it’s a regular thing; his ability to bowl balances the side. And given a place needs to be found for Jonny Bairstow too, they can’t – necessarily – just drop their specialist keeper to resolve things, unless one of the openers is omitted too. Anyhow, Branderson are off the park – though, with a mere 15 overs until the new meteor, I’d expect them to return shortly – and in the meantime, Leach cedes a single and a no ball, the lead now 206.

144th over: New Zealand 430-5 (Williamson 117, Blundell 64) Robinson’s really bending his back here, sending down an entire over to Williamson and probing with both line and length. Williamson, though, is every bit as perturbed as you expect him to be; he is perturbed -1 . Maiden.

143rd over: New Zealand 430-5 (Williamson 117, Blundell 64) Williamson shimmies down to Leach; he blocks, but perhaps also signals a shifting intent. He then cuts for two and turns one to midwicket, looking in perfect control.

'“This was the scene at the time the decision was made,” says tony Vale of the declaration. “Mind you the Basin is a fickle venue.”

Yes, another reason it was the right call at the time even if it looks the wrong one now.

142nd over: New Zealand 427-5 (Williamson 114, Blundell 64) Robinson into the attack, and he begins with a knuckle ball – slow, looping and bowled out of the fingers; Blundell defends, then nurdles a single to leg. A bouncer follows, called wide, then another single to square leg and three dots; that was a decent, testing over.

“I’m pulling a work all-nighter (or une nuit blanche as they call it here in Paris) and I’m finding Williamson’s dogged serenity a more fitting companion than all the recent brutal hurly-burly,” says Robert Wilson. '“There’s something simultaneously inspiring and soothing about his particular form of crease occupation. He never seems to be defending or attacking, he bears no brunt and swashes no buckle. He just abides . Buddhists would love him.”

If we’re talking abiding, there’s only one man who springs to mind, but tangentially, I’m really enjoying Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman. I’d not be at all surprised if Kane can meditate like a deman.

141st over: New Zealand 424-5 (Williamson 113, Blundell 63) It’s just been announced that it’ll be free entry to the basin tomorrow – that’s great stuff, and it really could be a day. In the studio, they don’t reckon NZ will have the runs they think they need by the close, which tells you how England have spooked the world of cricket. Leach continues after tea, his first over yielding just one run – to Blundell past mid on.

We go again…

140th over: New Zealand 423-5 (Williamson 113, Blundell 62) Broad again offers width and Blundell, well out of his crease, flays uppishly … but away from prying hands, then he turns to midwicket and they sprint through for two. So Blundell goes again, missing another massive drive, then a single takes us to tea, ending a brilliant sesh for the hosts. We’ll be back in 15 or so, for what should be a serious evening’s joy.

“Greetings from the Basin Reserve,” begins David Lloyd. “Personal finance guru Martin Lewis talks a lot about good decisions and good outcomes not being the same thing. He’s talking about mortgage rates, but it equally applies to Stokes’ decision to enforce the follow on. It was the clear and obvious choice at the time, it just hasn’t had the desired outcome. But that doesn’t make it a bad decision.Still backing England here. I think NZ need a lead of 400+ on this pitch to have any confidence of getting at least a draw.”

I guess he might’ve reasoned that third-innings batting is the easiest at Wellington, so given his bowlers a rest, added more runs, then gone with an NZ win out of the equation. But he’s not just trying to win this match, he’s trying to make a point, and that’s been going fairly well lately.

139th over: New Zealand 420-5 (Williamson 113, Blundell 59) Blundell flips Leach into the on side for one, then Williamson gets down on one knee to lap a straight one to the fence at deep square. Leach responds well, tossing one up that straightens and beats the bat outside off; the lead is 194.

138th over: New Zealand 415-5 (Williamson 109, Blundell 58) Wide outside off from Broad and Williamson doesn’t need asking twice, breaking wrist to drive through cover for four – the only runs from the over. I can’t think of many batters I’ve watched who, once in, look harder to get out. Sachin, maybe; Smith, Kallis and Ponting perhaps. But we’re talking that level of ludicrous expertise.

137th over: New Zealand 411-5 (Williamson 105, Blundell 58) This is set up for a serious finish; it seems inconceivable that NZ won’t be able to add as many as they think they need … but how many is that, given how England can score? Blundell plays out another maiden from Leach, his 11th of the innings.

“I came out here in 2012, when Kane was just getting going,” emails Paul Cockburn. “He’s been the dominant force in NZ cricket since then, epitomising everything about it. If the Blackcaps were able to play more Tests, and he hadn’t suffered with injuries a bit in recent years, how many more might he have accumulated? Sir Kane.”

Yup, he’s a brilliant batter and an absolutely brilliant man.

Kane Williamson reaches his hundred!

136th over: New Zealand 411-5 (Williamson 105, Blundell 58) Broad offers width and Williamson doesn’t need asking twice, embroidering his new status as NZ’s all-time leading Test-match run-scorer with another hyphen ton, his 26th. What an absolute master, what a privilege to watch him work. Another cut then yields two more, and the lead is 185.

“Did England want to go home early?” wonders Adrian Hutton. “If they batted a second time losing the test would be impossible.”

Yes, but they wanted to take the quickest route to victory so backed their attack to go again. It’s not worked as planned, but it reflects the ethos of what England are doing, so.

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Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton to host England Men’s Test Tour of New Zealand

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Hagley Oval, the Cello Basin Reserve, and Seddon Park will host the England Men’s Test Tour of New Zealand at the end of this year. 

The three-match Test series have been scheduled to be played in Christchurch from November 28-December 2, in Wellington from December 6-10, and in Hamilton from December 14-18.

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The release of the itinerary for England's Test tour of New Zealand later this year has confirmed Ben Stokes' side will play matches in Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton.

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Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton will host the three-match test series of England’s tour of New Zealand in November 2024.

NZC has confirmed the dates ahead of the rest of the home schedule due to local interest and expected demand from visiting supporters.

According to the schedule, the first test will begin at Hagley Oval on November 28 followed by the second test on December 06 at Basin Reserve.

The Third test will be played on December 14 at Seddon Park. These matches will be part of the WTC. England who are coached by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.

While speaking about the series, NZC has stated that an “extremely competitive venue allocation process” for the tests will foresee a strong influx of England supporters.

“In the past, there’s often been a lot of talk in New Zealand about the popularity of Test cricket – without that translating into ticket sales or viewership numbers,” said NZC chief executive Scott Weenink.

“The difference over the past summer, and in terms of the upcoming Tests against England, is that the interest is being converted to bums on seats and is driving record viewership numbers.”

“We’re looking forward to that continuing over the upcoming summer, and to welcoming the England team and their fans to the Tests, and of course all the Kiwi-based supporters as well.”

Previously, Both sides have played two tests where the series ended with a tie 1-1 on England’s tour of New Zealand in 2023. The test series against England is New Zealand’s only home test for next season.

They will be playing a one-off game scheduled against Afghanistan followed by two matches in Sri Lanka and three in India through September and October.

On the FTP New Zealand is set to to host a two-match test series in the 2025-26 season with West Indies the one visiting team in the format. The remaining New Zealand 2024-25 international home season will be confirmed later in the year.

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England to play three cricket tests in New Zealand to conclude 2024

FILE - England’s captain Ben Stokes prepares to bowl on the second day of the fifth and final test match between England and India in Dharamshala, India, Friday, March 8, 2024. Stokes ruled himself out of England’s defense of the Twenty20 World Cup title in June. Stokes made himself unavailable on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, hoping it will “be a sacrifice that allows me to be the allrounder I want to be for the foreseeable future.”(AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)

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LONDON (AP) — The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a three-test tour to New Zealand starting at Christchurch on Nov. 28.

After the series opener at Hagley Oval, the tour will move to the North Island for tests in Wellington from Dec. 6-10 and in Hamilton from Dec. 14-18.

The last time the test teams met in February and March of last year, they split a two-match series after England was on the verge of a 2-0 victory when skipper Ben Stokes enforced the follow-on. New Zealand won by one run — only the fourth team in history to win a test after following on — in the second test after England won the first by 267 runs.

The three matches at the end of this year form part of the World Test Championship, which New Zealand won in its inaugural edition before losing the title to Australia.

India, which has won six of nine tests in this edition, leads the WTC standings with Australia in second place and New Zealand in third. England is ninth ahead of home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The top two teams will advance to a final at Lord’s in 2025.

AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

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England to play three cricket tests in New Zealand to conclude 2024

LONDON (AP) — The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a three-test tour to New Zealand starting at Christchurch on Nov. 28.

After the series opener at Hagley Oval, the tour will move to the North Island for tests in Wellington from Dec. 6-10 and in Hamilton from Dec. 14-18.

The last time the test teams met in February and March of last year, they split a two-match series after England was on the verge of a 2-0 victory when skipper Ben Stokes enforced the follow-on. New Zealand won by one run — only the fourth team in history to win a test after following on — in the second test after England won the first by 267 runs.

The three matches at the end of this year form part of the World Test Championship, which New Zealand won in its inaugural edition before losing the title to Australia .

India, which has won six of nine tests in this edition, leads the WTC standings with Australia in second place and New Zealand in third. England is ninth ahead of home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The top two teams will advance to a final at Lord’s in 2025.

AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket

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"A full refund for 15 overs or less because of weather conditions or completion of the Match for first four days of this Test" - One of the clauses regarding refund policy of the historic Lord's venue couldn't have found a better timing with Joe Root scripting history for England. Well, if you have been there at Lord's, you got your refund's worth. Has been one heck of a ride this. The ebbs and flows of this wonderful game continues to amaze us. Until Trent Bridge this Friday (second Test), it's a goodbye from all of us ( Ramakrishnan MS, Raju Peethala, Siva and Vinod ) down here. Cheers!!

An embarrassing Ashes (0-4) defeat. Leaving out England's best Test bowling combo for the Caribbean tour and losing the series 1-0. Only one win in last 17 Tests as captain. Covid (bio-bubble) crisis. Stepping down from captaincy despite recording most Test wins for his National side. Well, at least you get a few minutes/seconds of respite between wrestling newer opponents in a Royal Rumble special, but as the cliche goes - when it rains, it pours. Joe Root, in the last couple of years, not only had the pressure of captaincy, but had to tinker with his batting position to accommodate certain players and combinations in the side. And for all that sacrifice, pain and torture of constant gruel from the press - Root rumbles with one of his finest innings in Test match cricket. "I am very passionate about taking this team forward," the former skipper said weeks before giving up captaincy and he truly walked the walk in this game by becoming only the third player (Gordon Greenidge and Nasser Hussain, the other two) to score a 4th innings ton at Lord's.

Where did it go wrong for the visitors? Heading into day 3, England had everything stacked against them with New Zealand's lead swelling past 220 and a near 200-run game-changing partnership between Mitchell and Blundell. A bit of a delayed start due to rain and with a new dukes ball - England sensed blood, and picked up a team hat-trick destructing all of New Zealand's dogged fightback in a matter of minutes. 6/34 - blink and you miss kinda implosion. Ah, the ebbs and flows of Test cricket. It must, however, be said that Colin de Grandhomme had a key role in tilting of the momentum. Firstly, he had a brain-fade moment with the bat and then cleaned up Stokes for 1, only to be adjudged a front-foot no ball later. An hour later, he injured his ankle aggravating matters for his side, denying Williamson a much-needed control between spells of his premier bowlers. A hard outfield and lots of long spells meant some tired legs at the end of yesterday, and that allowed Root to take maximum advantage, steering the ship with a busy approach and timely boundaries. While skipper Stokes injected life into the run-chase, the former skipper Root got the job done with a bit of help from the ever-impressive Foakes who played the perfect second fiddle, knocking off almost 150 runs in the last 30 overs.

Joe Root | Player of the Match: Feels fantastic, winning a Test match after a long team is a great experience. I have really enjoyed it and looking forward to the rest of the summer. I always feel that we get great support and appreciate whether home or away and it is nice to see them (crowd). Ben has won many Tests for us when I was captain, it's a great chance for me to give it back to him. so I just want to keep batting as long as I can, win as many games for my side. As long as I have got the energy and drive to do it, i will do it. I could not have wished for a better person to be leading this team (Stokes). I am gonna be backing and do everything I can to help him become successful.

Ben Stokes | England captain: Amazing, great Test match always seems to be with England v New Zealand, especially at Lord's. Summer is always special, regardless of captaincy, always a special feeling to start with a win. I really enjoyed the first week working with him (Baz McCullum). We obviously got to a great start and pleased with how everyone operated the last week. The game ebbed and flowed and no-one really ever had the upper hand at any stage, to chase down 279 on this wicket is fantastic. To score 10000 runs and a century in the fourth innings, what a player and what a man. He (Potts) took a wicket almost every time he came on, he's got amazing attitude about the game and it is very exciting to see such a good start. Hopefully it will continue. We know it's not gonna happen overnight, it will take time but its about those little things. The way Lees and Bairstow played, even for a brief period, that's the kind of attitude we want. Broad and Anderson were really good, inspiring us to do many great things.

Kane Williamson | New Zealand captain : We saw how difficult batting was when the ball was hard. Both teams fought hard. We hoped for some assistance from the overheads when we came today but it wasn't to be. It is about moving on quickly and taking the learnings - whether it is quality from the opposition quality, whether it is our own. We thought we could take the game a bit longer. But it was a fantastic game, finely balanced. Amazing player, Joe took them over the line. Absolutely (we respect him a lot in New Zealand). Truly unbelievable achievement (10000 Test runs). Recognizing the quality of the player for such a long period of time, world class player. Everybody wants to be contributing more. Definitely top order runs would help, but we saw the assistance with the harder ball and how tough it was for top order, so it's those fine margins.

12:07 Local Time, 11:07 GMT, 16:37 IST: The New Zealand players congratulate Root and Foakes. Kane has some congratulatory words for Joe! The England team balcony as all smiles. Baz McCullum gets his team off to a win in his first game as England coach. An emotional Root leads the players off the field. He was under a lot of pressure with the way the England Test team was performing over the last year or so. Change in management and leadership, but Root did not let any of that disturb his focus. After a collapse in the first innings and four quick wickets in the second, everyone thought nothing has changed for England, but Root stayed calm on end, played some lovely shots for four and more important ran brilliantly between the wickets and did not let the bowlers bowl to one particular batter. The intent was so evident today. They ran twos after twos and alongside a solid Foakes, the duo did not open the gate for their opponents. New Zealand were down and out, but they bounced back in style. England were put on the back foot earl but they roared to a win. What a game!

Southee to Root, FOUR , short delivery, pulleddd away, in the gap at mid-wicket and England win this outstanding Test match! Root jumps, pumps his fists and roars as the crowd go Rooooot! Ben Stokes, the full-time captain is off the mark in style.

Southee to Root, no run, walks forward and tries to punch this short of length delivery for four, but point dives to his right and stops the ball

Southee to Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Root tries to dab but this keeps low and takes the under edge, luckily it bounces to the keeper

Southee to Root, FOUR , he wants to get this done quickly. Full and in the slot, Root leans forward and off-drives, sweetly timed and it's running away for four. Just two more now!

Southee to Root, FOUR , and he finally does send that dab between slip and gully. He frustrates the bowlers by playing this shot late and if it's in the gap and running away for four, nothing like it! Controlled this so well

Drinks ! Perfect morning for England. First the weather has held on, then they have come with intent and scored 50 runs in the first hour. Foakes upped his game from yesterday and Root ran so well between the wickets to keep ticking. Two more overs for the new ball. Can they finish it off before?

Boult to Root, 1 run, low full toss, Root slices it past backward point and just 10 needed now

Boult to Root, no run, very full delivery, Root drives but Boult gets a hand on it

Boult to Root, no run, defended

Boult to Root, no run, fullish delivery, Root covers the line and keeps it out

Boult to Foakes, 1 run, worked away to fine leg

Boult to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Root works it to backward square leg

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24th November 2024 - 20th December 2024

23 nights in New Zealand

Package price £ 6995 per person (Twin/Double)

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• Return international flights on Qantas (Economy class) – please enquire for upgrades
• 7 nights at the Pavilions Hotel (3+*) Christchurch, Deluxe room (Upgrade to Heritage Hotel 4*) 
• 2 nights at the Rutherford Hotel Nelson (4*), Premium room
• 8 nights at the Novotel Hotel Wellington (4*), Superior room
• 6 nights at the Distinction Hotel Hamilton (4*), Standard room
• Daily breakfast
• Airport, station and port group transfers
• Group coach transportation (as per itinerary)
• Standard Test match ticket for 3 Test matches – please enquire for premium and hospitality upgrades 
• Return Test match transfers
• Northern Explorer train journey from Wellington to Hamilton
• Inter-Island Ferry from Picton to Wellington
• Sightseeing as per itinerary
• Souvenir Tour merchandise
• ICT function/welcome drinks
• ICT tour manager

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This tour takes in picturesque venues in Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton, and offers time between matches for ICT tourists to experience the sights, sounds and culture of New Zealand.

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November 24

Depart London Heathrow (19:55).

November 25

In transit. Connecting flight in Singapore.

November 26

Arrive Sydney (06:15). Connecting flight to Christchurch (10:20). Arrive Christchurch (15:30). On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel.

November 27

Day at leisure. Optional city tour (additional cost).

November 28

Return transfer to the Hagley Oval. Day one of the first Test between New Zealand and England.

November 29

Return transfer to the Hagley Oval. Day two of the first Test between New Zealand and England.

November 30

Return transfer to the Hagley Oval. Day three of the first Test between New Zealand and England.

Return transfer to the Hagley Oval. Day four of the first Test between New Zealand and England.

Return transfer to the Hagley Oval. Day five of the first Test between New Zealand and England.

Check out of your hotel. Coach Transfer: Christchurch to Hamner Springs (2 Hours) Stop off and relax at the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools (Admission included) Lunch at your own choice (not included) Coach Transfer: Hamner Springs to Nelson (4 Hours) Arrive in Nelson and check-in to your hotel.

Excursion: Abel Tasman Dream Day Out & Gourmet Platter, including BBQ lunch.

Check out of your hotel. Coach transfer to Picton where you will board the Interislander ferry. Ferry journey to Wellington (approx. 3h 30mins) On arrival in Wellington you will be transferred to your hotel.

Return transfer to Basin Reserve for the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and England.

Return transfer to Basin Reserve for the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and England.

Return transfer to Basin Reserve for the third day of the second Test between New Zealand and England.

Return transfer to Basin Reserve for the fourth day of the second Test between New Zealand and England.

December 10

Return transfer to Basin Reserve for the fifth day of the second Test between New Zealand and England.

December 11

Optional day tours (additional cost): Martinborough Wine Tour or Lord Of The Rings half-day tour.

December 12

10:00 touring: Weta Workshop Unleashed Tour (pptional and additional cost). 14:00 tour: Te Papa Museum – 60-minute guided highlights tour (included).

December 13

Check out of your hotel. Transfer to Wellington Railway Station for the Northern Explorer train (departs Wellington 07:55, arrives Hamilton 14:25). On arrival in Hamilton your will be transferred to your hotel.

December 14

Return transfer to Seddon Park for the first day of the third Test between New Zealand and England.

December 15

Return transfer to Seddon Park for the second day of the third Test between New Zealand and England.

December 16

Return transfer to Seddon Park for the third day of the third Test between New Zealand and England.

December 17

Return transfer to Seddon Park for the fourth day of the third Test between New Zealand and England.

December 18

Return transfer to Seddon Park for the fifth day of the third Test between New Zealand and England.

December 19

Check out of your hotel. Transfer to Auckland airport for return flight. Depart Auckland (13.30), arrive Sydney (15:05). Connecting flight to UK from Sydney (16:20).

December 20

Arrive London Heathrow (06:15).

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Pavilions Hotel

Owned by the Horncastle family who have operated this Qualmark Gold 4-star property for the past 28 years.

Novotel Wellington

Modern and contemporary hotel in central Wellington, conveniently close by to the Queens Wharf ferry terminal.

Distinction Hamilton Hotel

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre offers 147 air-conditioned hotel rooms and suites, many of which have been refurbished in 2017

Heritage Hotel Christchurch

This iconic hotel has won the World Luxury Hotel 2016 & 2017 awards in the Historical Hotel category for the Australasia and Oceania region.

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