KARACHI: Dec 22,2022: New Zealand team arrived in Karachi for two Tests and three One-Day Internationals. The two Tests are Pakistan’s final assignment in this ICC World Test Championship cycle and the ODIs are part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League.
The two teams will play the first Test in Karachi (26-30 December) and the second in Multan (3-7 Jan). The three ODIs will be played in Karachi on 10, 12 and 14 January.
Below is the schedule of the training and media interactions in the lead up to and during the first Test. Any changes in the schedule will be communicated to the media colleagues through the Pakistan Cricket Board’s official WhatsApp group(s).
Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, the Pakistan team media manager, will be the contact person for any queries related to the Pakistan men’s side and can be reached at +92 304 055 7586 (also on WhatsApp) and [email protected]
Willy Nichols is the media manager of the New Zealand’s Test side and can be reached at karachi.
Shakeel Khan will lead media operations during the series and will be available .The media can reach out to him for the collection of media accreditation cards and other queries.
All activities at National Bank Cricket Arena
23 Dec – New Zealand are scheduled to have training session from 1000-1300. Afterwards, a squad member from the touring party will hold arrival press conference.
24 Dec – Pakistan and New Zealand will have training session from 1000-1300.
25 Dec – Pakistan and New Zealand captains will unveil the series trophy and hold pre-series press conference around 1300. Beforehand, the two sides will train from 1000-1300.
26-30 Dec – The two teams lock horns in the first Test. The toss will take place at 0930 and each day’s play will start at 1000. After stumps, a squad member from each side will hold post-day media conference.
