PCB was unable to secure the services of an authorized vendor for the technology and thus would not use the DRS during the upcoming Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI series
According to ICC guidelines, member Boards can only use DRS technology from providers licensed by the International Cricket Council. The DRS system would be present for the T20 Internationals against England in Lahore in October.
There will be three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty-20 Internationals between Pakistan and New Zealand. The ODIs will be held in Rawalpindi on September 17, 19, and 21, T20Is will be played in Lahore on October 25, 25, 29, and 1 and 3.
What is the reason behind there being no DRS in the Pakistan vs New Zealand series
The rights were sold very late, which is why there is a difficulty. As a result, the series will not be shown on television using DRS technology. According to a source, there is so much international cricket being played throughout the world as the IPL followed by the T20 World cup, that equipment technology provision would have to be planned well ahead of time.
New Zealand’s current tour of Bangladesh
New Zealand is now playing Bangladesh in a five-match T20I series, which they have already lost 1-3 after losing by six wickets to the hosts in the fourth match.
PAK vs NZ: Pakistan’s Squad for the series
Babar Azam (captain), Asif Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Azam Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Shoaib Maqsood
Pakistan vs New Zealand: New Zealand’s squad for the series
Tom Latham (captain, wk), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young.
Change in status of series
Due to the non-availability of the Decision Review System (DRS), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and New Zealand Cricket have agreed to convert the status of the ODI series against Pakistan next week from an ICC Cricket World Cup Super League fixture to a bilateral series.
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