The Australian team was scheduled to tour New Zealand in March 2022 to play 3 T20 International matches. The series with Australia’s Test matches in Pakistan would have overlapped.
The initial tour schedule had the 1st two T20Is at the venue of Wellington Regional Stadium. However, on 27th January 2022, New Zealand Cricket announced a change tour, with all matches being moved to McLean Park. However, on 09th February 2022, the tour was scrapped after there was no managed isolation quarantine (MIQ) spots available for the Australian team.
Australia’s T20I tour New Zealand
AUS vs NZ T20I Schedule
| 1st T20I | 17th March 2022 | Australia vs New Zealand | McLean Park, Napier |
| 2nd T20I | 18th March 2022 | Australia vs New Zealand | McLean Park, Napier |
| 3rd T20I | 19th March 2022 | Australia vs New Zealand | McLean Park, Napier |
AUS vs NZ T20I Series
The AUS vs NZ tour was scheduled to run concurrently with Australia’s Test tour of Pakistan. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said the called off Australia’s tour was inevitable given the restrictions at the border.
“At the time we scheduled the visit, there was a lot of hope that the trans-Tasman border would be open for those who met the right criteria.
“However, the advent of Omicron has, unfortunately, changed everything at the border, and has made it impossible for us to continue with the series.
“It’s disappointing – but we know it’s the same for businesses and individuals and other sports, and we’re grateful for the international schedule we have,” White said in a statement
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