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"Their main focus is around the white ball": NZC explains why Eden Park's missed out on Indian test

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Newstalk ZB,
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Sat, 6 Jun 2026, 3:14pm
A general view of the wicket before the third match in the T20 International series between New Zealand and England at Eden Park on October 23, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
A general view of the wicket before the third match in the T20 International series between New Zealand and England at Eden Park on October 23, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

"Their main focus is around the white ball": NZC explains why Eden Park's missed out on Indian test

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 6 Jun 2026, 3:14pm

The schedule for the Summer of Cricket has been announced – a highlight being the India tests on New Zealand’s shores in late 2026. 

One of the main talking points that came from the schedule is the number of matches happening at Eden Park, the stadium hosting just two white ball matches. 

NZ Cricket’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley told Piney Eden Park’s main focus is around white ball, and while Auckland is an important location, they wanted to make sure there’s opportunities for people to watch right around the country. 

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