CHRISTCHURCH: With less than three weeks left for New Zealand to begin their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia, they will start their final round of preparations for the mega event by participating in a week-long tri-series to be held at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Skipper Kane Williamson sees this tri-series, which is a rarity in Men's T20I cricket, as great preparation for his team ahead of the T20 World Cup, where they would be looking to go one step further from their runners-up finish in last year's tournament in the UAE.
"It's always exciting to play in a tournament format such as the Tri-Series and 'm sure it will provide great preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. After a couple of Covid-affected home seasons, I know the whole squad is looking forward to seeing the crowds return and being able to get closer to our fans and the public."
"We're looking forward to welcoming Pakistan and Bangladesh to Christchurch for the start of our Kiwi home summer. Both sides are full of threats with both bat and ball, and we know we'll need to be at the top of our game to counteract them," said Williamson ahead of the series opener between Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday. IANS
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