Australia was scheduled to play three T20Is against New Zealand in Napier next month has now been cancelled, confirmed by Cricket Australia on Wednesday (February 9).
The short series between Australia and New Zealand was arranged based on the New Zealand government’s plan to ease restrictions at the Trans-Tasman borders, but that did not go well amid the rise of Omicron cases.
Thus, Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to cancel the series because the Government’s plans were now substantially delayed, and there were no Mandatory Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) accommodation slots available for the Australian side on their scheduled arrival into New Zealand.
Australia was scheduled to play three T20Is against New Zealand in Napier next month has now been cancelled, confirmed by Cricket Australia on Wednesday (February 9).
“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,”
NZC chief executive David White said.
“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.”
Australia was scheduled to play the three games in New Zealand on March 17, 18 and 20. As a consequence of this short tour cancellation, Netherland’s one-off T20I against New Zealand on March 25 originally scheduled to be held at the Bay Oval in Tauranga, will now be played at Napier’s McLean Park.