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Lahore, 7 September 2021: New Zealand will arrive in Islamabad on 11 September to play three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODIs are part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League and will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on 17, 19 and 21 September, while the Gaddafi Stadium will host the T20Is from 25 September to 3 October.
The following will be the media contact points for all queries and requests relating to the two sides:
New Zealand cricket team – James Bennett (james.bennett@nzc.nz; +6421996499 WhatsApp)
Pakistan cricket team – Ibrahim Badees (ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk; +92 (0) 345 4743 486 WhatsApp)
The following is the teams’ training and media activities schedule in Rawalpindi (all local time).
9 September: A member of Pakistan squad will be available to media in a virtual media session at 1130. Media interested in attending the session are requested to confirm their attendance to Ibrahim Badees at ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for the session.
10 September: Pakistan cricket team will hold a training session at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1630. The PCB will provide videos, photos and interviews of squad members, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
11 September: A member of Pakistan squad will be available to media in a virtual media session at 1130 Media interested in attending the session are requested to confirm their attendance to Ibrahim Badees at ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for the session.
At 1630, Pakistan will hold a training session at Pindi Cricket Stadium. The PCB will provide video, photos and interviews of squad members, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
12 September: A member of the New Zealand squad will be available to media in a virtual media session at 1130. Media interested in attending the session are requested to confirm their attendance to James Bennett at James.bennett@nzc.nz, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for the session.
Pakistan will play an intra-squad practice match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, which will begin at 1400. The PCB will provide videos and photos, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
13 September: Both the sides will hold training sessions at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1630. The PCB will provide videos and photos, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
14 September: A member of the New Zealand squad will be available to media in a virtual media session at 1130. Media interested in attending the session are requested to confirm their attendance to James Bennett at James.bennett@nzc.nz, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for the session.
Both the sides will hold training sessions at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1630. The PCB will provide videos and photos, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
15 September: A member of the Pakistan squad will be available to media in a virtual media session at 1130. Media interested in attending the session are requested to confirm their attendance to Ibrahim Badees at ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for the session.
New Zealand squad will play an intra-squad practice match at Pindi Cricket Stadium, which will begin at 1100.
Pakistan team will practice at Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1830 to 2130.
The PCB will provide videos and photos, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
16 September: Pakistan captain Babar Azam will hold his online pre-series media conference at 1130, which will be followed by New Zealand captain Tom Latham’s virtual session. Media interested in attending Pakistan’s session are requested to confirm their attendance to Ibrahim Badees at ibrahim.badees@pcb.com.pk, while media interested in attending New Zealand’s session are advised to confirm their attendance to James Bennett at James.bennett@nzc.nz, at least, two hours before the start of the session so the link can be shared in time. Only one representative from a media outlet will be invited for a session.
At 1630, both the teams will train at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The PCB will provide videos and photos, which can be used for editorial purposes only.
17 September: First ODI – First ball to be bowled at 1430
18 September: Both teams are scheduled to hold training session at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1630. Media representatives are advised to speak with the respect team media manager before arriving at the Pindi Cricket Stadium as the teams may decide to cancel their training sessions. If the practice sessions proceed as planned, the PCB will provide videos and photos for editorial purposes only.
19 September: Second ODI – First ball to be bowled at 1430
20 September: Both teams are scheduled to hold training session at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 1630. Media representatives are advised to speak with the respect team media manager before arriving at the Pindi Cricket Stadium as the teams may decide to cancel their training sessions. If the practice sessions proceed as planned, the PCB will provide videos and photos for editorial purposes only.
21 September: Third ODI – First ball to be bowled at 1430
22 September: Both the sides will depart for Lahore and have no media activities planned.
