The upcoming cricket tours by the Bangladesh men's side and the Australian women have been pushed back to give the touring sides adequate preparation caused by ongoing challenges in the current COVID-19 environment, New Zealand Cricket have announced.
The Bangladesh tour will now begin seven days later than initially scheduled,following a five-day training camp at Queenstown, with matches to be played at the venues first planned, but on different dates.
With Bangladesh remaining in New Zealand longer than originally scheduled, NZC has taken the opportunity to play the White Ferns' T20s series against Australia as double-headers.
Fans who have already purchased tickets for games on which dates or venues have been changed have been notified of the amendments and their options, including full refunds if desired.
Black Caps v Bangladesh March 20 - 1st ODI - University of Otago Oval, Dunedin March 23 - 2nd ODI - Hagley Oval, Christchurch March 26 - 3rd ODI - Basin Reserve, Wellington March 28 - 1st T20 - Seddon Park, Hamilton March 30 - 2nd T20 - McLean Park, Napier April 1 - 3rd T20 - Eden Park, Auckland
White Ferns v Australia March 28 - 1st T20 - Seddon Park, Hamilton March 30 - 2nd T20 - McLean Park, Napier April 1 - 3rd T20 - Eden Park, Auckland April 4 - 1st ODI - Bay Oval Tauranga April 7 - 1st ODI - Bay Oval Tauranga April 10 - 1st ODI - Bay Oval Tauranga
