NZ tour of Australia this summer?

[jonbrooks]

Heard on the radio this morning there will be an NZ tour of Oz later this year. Have any dates for the fixtures been released?

 

[Jezroy]

Not yet, but apparently West Indies will still get all the prize fixtures (eg. MCG, SCG test).

Hopeful of a 3 test, 5 ODI series still.

Still don't know how we'd manage some of these grounds though. As they are so big.

 

[jonbrooks]

still don't know how we'd manage some of these grounds though. As they are so big.

lol

 

[Fuller Pilch]

There will be pink ball for day-nighter.

Should (better!) be 3 tests - 3 out 4 Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart. Won't be MCG, or SCG.

Tour to England starts in 5 or 6 weeks. Hope that Southee, Boult and Henry pack a few Duke balls to do some extra practice with while on IPL duty

 

[jcas0167]

There will be pink ball for day-nighter.

Should (better!) be 3 tests - 3 out 4 Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart. Won't be MCG, or SCG.

Tour to England starts in 5 or 6 weeks. Hope that Southee, Boult and Milne pack a few Duke balls to do some extra practice with while on IPL duty

I think the players from both sides are dead against the pink ball and day/night idea. I don't think it will happen.

 

[jonbrooks]

Should (better!) be 3 tests - 3 out 4 Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart. Won't be MCG, or SCG.

Of course it won't be the MCG. It's too big!

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I wonder where the Aussie tests in NZ will be (return series). I think we've got SL coming beforehand. Have SL got 3 tests too?

Eden Park will surely get a test - capacity, biggest population by miles, closest to Aus for touring fans. McLean Park & Uni Oval could only get Sri Lanka ( no disrespect to either ground or my favourite non-NZ team), so that leaves Hagley, Seddon and the Basin battling it out for the other 2 Aussie tests.

 

[Justo]

Looking forward to Nev's double ton on debut. Should be a good series.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I think the players from both sides are dead against the pink ball and day/night idea. I don't think it will happen.

Really?

Heard better feedback this year in the state cricket about it, sounds like they are a lot closer to go time with it.

 

[Riggins]

Yeah I heard the players on the pitch liked it but it was hard to pick up in the outfield and the spectators had no ****ing clue what was happening.