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Filed under Eng in NZ 2008

They say the ball swings a lot in New Zealand. but so does in England, which means batsmen from both teams are confortable playing against one another in each others country.

Now I'm not sure I've seen England team play test cricket in New Zealand in short career Itsonlycricket has online, but February to March of year 2008 gives me an opportunity I don't want to miss. England have always played good test match cricket but Kiwis at home are always a force to reckon with. Although the record suggests very differently.. out of 41 England vs New Zealand test matches in New Zealand, England have won 16 and lost only 3.

Kiwis certainly have a task in their hands to better their record against English boys at home, and following England vs New Zealand test & ODI series match schedule should give'em an chance. The one day Internationals (5 ODI series) will be played right after the twin T20 Internationals England-Newzealand play at Auckland and Christchurch.

The Eng v NZ three test matches (National Bank series) will start from March 5th and England team would pack their bags back home on 26th March 2008.. Following are the dates to remember for all you England and New Zealand cricket fans.

Date	Match	Ground	Day/D-N
2nd feb	Canterbury v England XI	Village Green	Day
3rd Feb	Canterbury v England XI	Village Green	Day
5th feb	1st T20 : Eng v NZ	Auckland	Night
7th feb	2nd T20 : Eng v NZ	Christchurch	Night
9th feb	1st ODI : Eng v NZ	Wellington	D/N
12th feb	2nd ODI : Eng v NZ	Hamilton	D/N
15th feb	3rd ODI : Eng v NZ	Auckland	D/N
20th feb	4th ODI : Eng v NZ	Napier	Day
23rd feb	5th ODI : Eng v NZ	Christchurch	D/N
25-26feb	Otago v England XI	University Oval	Day
28-1Mar	Otago v England XI	University Oval	Day
5-9 Mar	1st test : Eng v NZ	Hamilton	Day
13-17 Mar	2nd test : Eng v NZ	Wellington	Day
22-26 Mar	3rd test : Eng v NZ	Napier	Day

Note : This England's cricket tour of New Zealand itinerary also contains 4 tour or warm-up matches for the visitors, which will be played at Village Green ground (vs Canterbury on 2nd Feb & again on 3rd feb), where as two three day practice match against Otago team vs England XI will be played at Uviversity Oval ground in Dunedin from 25-26 feb and 28feb-1March.

England in New Zealand 2008 : Tour schedule

England vs New Zealand 2008 cricket series

Eng v NZ twin Twenty20s, on 5th & 7th feb 2008

Scorecard : Eng v NZ 1st T20 : 5th feb 2008

England ride on Dimitri, win 1st T20 vs NZ

Collingwood's day : odi series still alive