Kiwis keen to host twilight Test against England

Kiwis keen to host twilight Test against England

Melbourne : New Zealand are extremely interested in hosting a day-night Test against England in Auckland, the country cricket board chief has revealed.
While expressing interest in hosting a pink ball Test at Eden Park in 2018, NZC chief executive David White said no decisions had been made yet, news.com.au reported.
New Zealand Cricket on Friday announced a busy international schedule for the next two years, which will see Kane Williamson’s side hosting Pakistan and Bangladesh before touring Australia for three Chappell-Hadlee ODI matches starting from January 30 onwards.South Africa will then arrive in New Zealand in mid-February for a six-week tour, which comprises of one T20 match at Eden Park, five ODIs and three Tests in Dunedin, Wellington and Hamilton.New Zealand will kickstart the 2017-18 season with a three-Test series against the West Indies followed by five ODIs and a T20. Pakistan will subsequently return for three T20s and five ODIs before three more Chappell-Hadlee matches in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland.
Meanwhile, England have been scheduled to play five ODIs before two Tests in Auckland and Christchurch.However, the exact dates for the 2017-18 season have not been confirmed yet.

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