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WTC Final: India vs New Zealand: Kiwis players arrive in England for big tour

WTC Final: India vs New Zealand: Kiwis players arrive in England for big tour. The NZ will face England first in a Test series before moving to the World Test Championship.

WTC Final: NZ players arrive in England (Pic: @Blackcaps)

London, May 17: A majority of the New Zealand Test players arrived in London for the two-match Test series against England and the World Test Championship final against India next month.

The players arrived after flying from Auckland via Singapore and were transferred to the Ageas Bowl in Southampton where they will be based for the first two weeks of the tour.

The series-opening match will begin on June 2 in London, while the second match is scheduled to commence from June 10 in Birmingham. The World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand will begin at Southampton from June 18.

"The BLACKCAPS are adhering to strict health protocols including pre-departure vaccinations and covid tests, along with receiving medical bags equipped with masks and hand sanitizer," a New Zealand Cricket press release said.

The first three days will be spent in hotel room isolation, before mini training groups of six can be established from days 4-6, pending negative COVID results.

A three-day team intra-squad game is scheduled from May 26 to May 28 at the Ageas Bowl, where six local bowlers who have isolated in advance will help make up the sides. Tim Southee, BJ Watling, Ross Taylor and Neil Wagner will depart Auckland on Monday (May 17) to join the squad in Southampton.

The Maldives-based IPL 2021 contingent of captain Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, team physio Tommy Simsek and trainer Chris Donaldson will arrive on Monday (May 17). After a successful County Championship stint with Durham, batsman Will Young will also link up with the team on Monday and undergo isolation at the Ageas Bowl before joining his teammates for training.

Trent Boult finished his managed isolation on Sunday (May 16) and returned to Mount Maunganui to see his family before a plan is made around his departure to the UK, according to NZC release.

Story first published: Monday, May 17, 2021, 10:47 [IST]
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