A push for more daytime Twenty20 internationals will see Christchurch's Hagley Oval bookend a bumper five-month home cricket season by hosting England and Australia. PHOTOSPORT Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui, will host its first test against England in November, plus a T20 and ODI against India in February. The Christchurch venue remains without floodlights and is yet to host a T20 international, but was keen to have a diverse schedule rather than be seen as a test venue only. GETTY IMAGES Eden Park hosted Ish Sodhi and the Black Caps just twice last season, but will stage five internationals against England, India and Australia this summer. "They've really come to the party, Eden Park.

Source: Stuff June 06, 2019 23:08 UTC