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New Delhi: After a long hiatus, New Zealand will finally tour Pakistan for a full fledged tour which consists of two tests, eight one day internationals and five T20I’s. However, there is a huge question mark on whether a full strength New Zealand side with the likes of Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult will visit the country or not. The reason for that is that the one day leg will clash with IPL 2023 which is usually scheduled in April.
When the tour got announced, New Zealand Cricket Board CEO David White was quoted as saying,”As of our understanding, our full-strength side will go to Pakistan. I haven’t talked to players and their association further in this regard. But, players will be allowed to play in the IPL. They will be free to make a choice between the IPL and the Pakistan tour.”
There were some interesting reactions on twitter in regard to this news. Check them out here:
New Zealand Cricket CEO confirmed that players will be given the freedom to choose IPL or Pakistan tour in 2023.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 12, 2022
Pak rn pic.twitter.com/YNSYeJCqkB
— Vinay Lamba (@VinayLamba_) October 12, 2022
Babar will once again statpad against C grade bowlers and those runs will be counted as “SENA” lmfao. Boult, Southee, Ferguson, Santner, Sodhi all will play IPL
— Ash (@__your__dad___) October 12, 2022
All will choose IPL.
Very Easy to bash Indian farmers in IPL and earn huge money compared to facing that Pakistan bowling attack 😂
— Professor samuel oak (@prof_oak123) October 12, 2022
After playing two tests in January, New Zealand will return to Pakistan in April and will play four Twenty20s at Karachi from April 13-19. Lahore will host the fifth T20 and two ODIs from April 23-28 and the remaining three ODIs will be played at Rawalpindi from May 1-7.
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