The New Zealand cricket team toured India in September 2024 to play the Afghanistan cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of one Test match,[3] which was the first such match between the two teams[4] and the first Test match to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.[5][6]
| New Zealand cricket team against Afghanistan in India in 2024 | |||
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| Afghanistan | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 9 – 13 September 2024 | ||
| Captains | Hashmatullah Shahidi | Tim Southee | |
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The scheduled Test match was abandoned without a ball bowled, due to a wet outfield and persistent heavy rain.[7][8] This was the eighth instance of a Test match being abandoned without a single ball being bowled.[9]
Squads
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On 8 September 2024, Ibrahim Zadran was ruled out the series due to an ankle sprain in his left leg.[12]
Only Test
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References
edit- ^ "ACB to Host New Zealand for a One-Off Test Match in September". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "NZ to play one-off Test vs Afghanistan in Noida ahead of India series". The Statesman. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan to host New Zealand in one-off Test in Noida". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan To Play One-Off Test Against New Zealand From September 9-13 In Greater Noida". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan and New Zealand set to play one-off Test in September". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan announce dates and venue for one-off home Test against New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Amid persistent rain, one-off Test between Afghanistan and NZ called off without a ball bowled". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball being bowled". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Tests abandoned without a ball bowled - how many times has it happened before?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan name squad for maiden Test against New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Sears & O'Rourke set for Afghanistan & Sri Lanka Tests | Bracewell returns". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Afghanistan batter ruled out of New Zealand Test, South Africa series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Wet outfield forces opening day to be called off in Greater Noida". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Day two of Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off despite sunny conditions". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Persistent rain forces Day 3 of Afghanistan-New Zealand to be called off early". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Match likely to be abandoned after fourth day also washed out". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Greater Noida's unfortunate first: The Test that never was". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 13 September 2024.