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New Zealand are gearing up to host England in a much-awaited three-match Test series, beginning on November 28 at the picturesque Hagley Oval in Christchur💜ch. Both teams will be eag꧂er to bounce back after facing disappointing defeats in their most recent Test outings.
New Zealand’s struggles in Sri Lanka
The Black Caps last played a Test series during their tour of Sri Lanka, where they endured a 2-0 series whitewash. The challenging conditions in the Island nation tested their resolve,༒ exposing areas for improve♏ment that they will aim to address in this home series.
England’s setback in Pakistan
Similarly, England comes into the series on the back of a 2-1 loss against Pakistan in a grueling Test series. Despite their aggressive approach in recent times, the Three Lions fell short in subcontinental conditions, highlighting vulnerabilitiesಌ they will seek to rectify against New Zealand.
Both teams eye redemption
With both sides eager to turn their fortunes around, the upcoming series promises an intense battle between two 🍃competitive teams. New Z😼ealand will look to capitalize on home advantage, while England aim to reestablish its dominance in red-ball cricket.
The first Test at Hagley Oval෴ marks the start of what is expected to be a thrilling contest, with fans anticipating high-quality cricket ✱from two talented squads.
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England tour of New Zealand 2024: Test Series
- First Test: November 28-December 02, Hagley Oval, Christchurch – 10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST
- Second Test: December 06-December 10, Basin Reserve, Wellington – 10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST
- Third Test: December 14-December 18, Seddon Park, Hamilton – 10:00 pm GMT / 11:00 am local/ 03:30 am IST
Squads:
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk)🦩, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke, Jacob Duffy,ඣ Will Young
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakesꦍ, Gus Atkinson, Brydon 🌺Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Olly Stone
Broadcast and Streaming details:
- New Zealand: TVNZ
- India: Prime Video
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports and discovery+
- USA and Canada:
- South Africa: SuperSport
- Australia: Fox Sports