{
  "id": 18455280,
  "title": "Pakistan vs New Zealand Test Series Faces Scheduling Challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-test-series-faces-scheduling-challenge",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/06/pakistan-vs-new-zealand-test-series-faces-scheduling-challenge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cricket Boards of Pakistan and New Zealand are currently negotiating the details for their upcoming Test series, set to take place in February-March 2027. The matches will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2025-27. Both teams are considering their respective cricket commitments, including Ramadan, before confirming the exact dates and venues. At least one of the Tests is expected to be played during Ramadan. Meanwhile, New Zealand is currently in the middle of a series against Sri Lanka, concluding on February 16 in Hamilton. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will commence on March 18, with preliminary team preparations starting three days prior. These factors have restricted the window for the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand. Currently, Pakistan finds itself at the bottom of the WTC points table, with two wins and seven losses in nine matches. The team recently suffered a 3-0 Test series loss to England, marking the return of Babar Azam as red-ball captain in place of Shan Masood. However, Pakistan has shown improvement in limited-overs cricket, having won a T20I series against Sri Lanka 2-1 earlier this year, led by Fakhar Zaman. Pakistan will now resume its red-ball cricket with a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for November 9-21 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) are holding discussions to finalize the schedule and venues for … Read More The post Pakistan vs New Zealand Test Series Faces Scheduling Challenge appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}