Like India-Pakistan, Australia-New Zealand rivalry is well known. When the teams of both the neighboring countries collide on the field, then the excitement and excitement is at its peak. But for the third time in a row, the Kiwis’ Australia tour was postponed due to invisible forces. The cricket boards of both the countries gave this information on Wednesday.
Actually, New Zealand was to be on Australia tour from 24 January to 9 February. During this three ODIs were to be played in Perth and three T20s in Hobart, Sydney and Canberra. In view of the wave of Omicron, the new form of Covid-19, the New Zealand government has implemented a strict 10-day isolation rule. With this, New Zealand Cricket is not in a position to guarantee when the players will be allowed to return home.
Along with this, many other difficulties were also coming up during this time, due to which this big decision was taken. The players were earlier to leave for Australia on Monday. The squad for the tour was not announced.
According to reports, South Africa’s tour of New Zealand next month will however go as per the pre-scheduled schedule. South Africa will play two Test matches in this tour. The first of these matches will start in Christchurch from February 17, while the second match will start in Wellington from February 25.
This is the third consecutive summer season when white-ball cricket events in Australia and New Zealand have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic and means there will currently be no One Day International for the Australian men’s team this season for the first time in 44 years. .
NZC and CA said when the postponed tour would take place would be discussed soon. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has given relief to the fans who have bought tickets. Apologizing to everyone, it has also been said to return their money.
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