Before the start of T20 series against Pakistan, New Zealand got a big shock, 2 star cricketers were out.
A five-match T20 series will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand from April 18, 2024. New Zealand Team (Pic Source-Twitter) New Zealand cricket team is going to tour Pakistan very soon for a five-match T20 series. However, before the start of this T20 series, the Kiwi team has suffered a big setback. Let us tell you that due to injury, two players of the team are completely out of this tour. These two players were out of T20 series Let us tell you that before the start of the T20 series against Pakistan, star bowler Adam Milne and batsman Finn Allen have been out of the New Zealand team due to injury. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has recently given a statement regarding the injury of both the players. It is being told that Finn has suffered a back injury, while bowler Adam has injured his ankle during a training session. In an official statement, New Zealand Cricket said – Looking at their (Adam Milne and Finn Allen) injuries, it seems that they will not be able to take part in the five-match T20 series starting in Rawalpindi next week. Information about when he will be able to return to cricket will be given in the coming weeks. Also, let us tell you that in place of Finn Allen and Adam Milne, the New Zealand Cricket Board has given wicketkeeper batsman Tom Blundell and uncapped all-rounder player Jack Fox as replacements respectively. Also, let us tell you that due to participation in the ongoing IPL, the main players of the Kiwi team will not be able to participate in this series against Pakistan. Complete schedule of Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 series: First T20 match – 18 April, Rawalpindi Second T20 match – 20 April, Rawalpindi Third T20 match – 21 April, Rawalpindi Fourth T20 match – 25 April, Lahore Fifth T20 match – 27 April, Lahore
Sony Pictures Networks signs deal with New Zealand Cricket to broadcast matches in India
The best thing for Sony Pictures Networks India is that the Indian team is scheduled to tour New Zealand in 2026-27 and 2030-31. New Zealand Team (Pic Source-Twitter) Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has signed a deal with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to broadcast all its international matches in India for the next 7 years. Let us tell you, at present all the matches of New Zealand are being telecast in India through Amazon Prime, although the deal with Prime will end in the summer. The best thing for Sony Pictures Networks India is that the Indian team is scheduled to tour New Zealand in 2026-27 and 2030-31. The deal will come into effect from 1st May 2024 and will run till 30th April 2021 with the matches also being available to watch on Sony’s digital platform i.e. SonyLiv. New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive Scott Weenink has given his stand regarding this deal and he himself is very happy that New Zealand Cricket will get a lot of benefits from this deal. According to ESPNcricinfo, Scott Weenink said, ‘Our deal has been done with Sony Pictures Network India and we are all very happy. He has the ability to change the world rapidly and NZC is also very happy with this deal. This is an important commercial agreement: NZC GM Commercial Chris Smith New Zealand Cricket’s GM Commercial Chris Smith also gave his opinion regarding this deal. He said, ‘It is fair to say that this is an important commercial agreement. Sony has a large presence in the Indian market on both linear and digital platforms and we are looking forward to a long and great partnership. It has been a fantastic experience working with the SPNI team finalizing these arrangements. Now all New Zealand matches can be watched on SonyLiv. Before this, many important matches of New Zealand team have been telecast on Amazon Prime. However, now all Indian fans can enjoy it on SonyLiv. MS Dhoni: Amazing records of Dhoni as CSK captain Captains of which teams were changed before the start of IPL 2024 5 IPL teams who have the most followers on Instagram Top 5 IPL teams with most social media followers What to look for in each team during the IPL 2024 season A look at the beautiful girlfriends of cricketers in IPL 2024 The names of these players have top records in the history of IPL! IPL 2024: Potential impact players of all 10 teams, see list 3 legendary bowlers who bowled more than 50 thousand balls in international cricket These 5 bowlers have hit the most sixes in IPL
New Zealand announced the team for the first T20 match against England, command handed over to Suzie Bates in the absence of Devine
England is currently on New Zealand tour for 5-match T20 and 3-match ODI series. New Zealand Women Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter NZW vs ENGW: England women’s cricket team is currently on New Zealand tour. Here, along with the five-match T20 series, she will also be seen playing a three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The first match of the T20 series will be played on Tuesday, March 19 at the University Oval, Dunedin. So now New Zealand has announced its team for this match. But team captain Sophie Devine and veteran leggie Amelia Kerr are not part of this team due to their participation in the ongoing season of the Women’s Premier League. Let us tell you that Kerr Mumbai Indians and Devine are an important part of the RCB team, which is going to play the final match of the Women’s Premier League on March 17. On the other hand, in the absence of Sophie Devine, the command of New Zealand women’s cricket team has been handed over to Suzie Bates. Also, Georgia Plimmer has been selected from the New Zealand A team to fill the void of Amelia Kerr in the team. The head coach of the team, Ben Soyer, is very worried about Suzie Bates becoming the new captain of the team, but he has also said that this will give the young players a chance to showcase their talent. Ben said as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo- It is obviously disappointing not to have Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine at the start of the T20 series. But we know that some such situation can happen, so we have prepared a plan accordingly. The positive thing is that this gives other players a chance to test themselves against a strong team like England. New Zealand women’s cricket team for the first T20 match against England: Suzie Bates (captain), Eden Carson, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Izzy Gage (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lee Tahuhu.