New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2022–23

The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia in September 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.^[1] The ODI matches were played for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, and formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.^[2][3] In May 2022, Cricket Australia confirmed the fixtures for the tour.^[4]

New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2022–23
	Australia	New Zealand
Dates	6 – 11 September 2022
Captains	Aaron Finch	Kane Williamson
One Day International series
Results	Australia won the 3-match series 3–0
Most runs	Steve Smith (167)	Kane Williamson (89)
Most wickets	Adam Zampa (7)	Trent Boult (10)
Player of the series	Steve Smith (Aus)

On 10 September 2022, Aaron Finch announced his retirement from ODI cricket ahead of the third ODI.^[5]

Background

Originally the tour was scheduled to take place in January and February 2021.^[6] On 28 May 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed the fixtures for the series.^[7][8] However, in September 2020, Cricket Australia were looking at moving the series wholly into February 2021, to avoid clashing with the end of the 2020–21 Big Bash League season.^[9] Later the same month, the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[10] Cricket Australia confirmed a revised schedule in May 2021.^[11] On 19 January 2022, the tour was postponed due to uncertainty of the New Zealand players' quarantine requirements after they return home.^[12][13]

Squads

Australia[14]	New Zealand[15]
Aaron Finch (c) Sean Abbott Ashton Agar Alex Carey (wk) Nathan Ellis Cameron Green Josh Hazlewood Josh Inglis (wk) Marnus Labuschagne Mitchell Marsh Glenn Maxwell Steve Smith Mitchell Starc Marcus Stoinis David Warner Adam Zampa	Kane Williamson (c) Finn Allen (wk) Trent Boult Michael Bracewell Devon Conway (wk) Lockie Ferguson Martin Guptill Matt Henry Tom Latham (wk) Daryl Mitchell James Neesham Glenn Phillips (wk) Mitchell Santner Ben Sears Tim Southee

Before the start of the series, Josh Inglis was added to Australia's squad in place of Mitchell Marsh.^[16] On the eve of the third ODI, Marcus Stoinis was ruled out due to side strain and David Warner released,^[17] with Nathan Ellis added to Australia's squad.^[18]

ODI series

Main article: Chappell–Hadlee Trophy

1st ODI

6 September 2022 14:20 (D/N) Scorecard

New Zealand  9/232 (50 overs)	v	Australia 8/233 (45 overs)
Devon Conway 46 (68) Glenn Maxwell 4/52 (10 overs)		Cameron Green 89* (92) Trent Boult 4/40 (10 overs)

Australia won by 2 wickets Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) Player of the match: Cameron Green (Aus)

• Australia won the toss and elected to field.
• World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, New Zealand 0.

2nd ODI

8 September 2022 14:20 (D/N) Scorecard

Australia  9/195 (50 overs)	v	New Zealand 82 (33 overs)
Steve Smith 61 (94) Trent Boult 4/38 (10 overs)		Kane Williamson 17 (58) Adam Zampa 5/35 (9 overs)

Australia won by 113 runs Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus) Player of the match: Mitchell Starc (Aus)

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
• Adam Zampa (Aus) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.^[19]
• World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, New Zealand 0.

3rd ODI

11 September 2022 14:20 (D/N) Scorecard

Australia  5/267 (50 overs)	v	New Zealand 242 (49.5 overs)
Steve Smith 105 (131) Trent Boult 2/25 (10 overs)		Glenn Phillips 47 (53) Mitchell Starc 3/60 (9.5 overs)

Australia won by 25 runs Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Umpires: Sam Nogajski (Aus) and Paul Reiffel (Aus) Player of the match: Steve Smith (Aus)

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
• World Cup Super League points: Australia 10, New Zealand 0.

References

1. "Australia's cricket schedule is INSANE as epic journey is revealed". Fox Sports. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
2. "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
3. "Men's Future Tour Programme 2018-2023 released". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
4. "Australia's international fixtures for 2022–23 revealed". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
5. "Finch announces retirement from one-day cricket". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
6. "CA announces an international schedule for 2020-21". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
7. "Australia announce dates for summer fixtures". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
8. "Australia scheduled to return to action with ODIs against Zimbabwe". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
9. "BBL finale set to be given clear air for broadcasters by shifting New Zealand series". ESPNcricinfo. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
10. "New Zealand home international summer gets green light, but Australia limited-overs tour postponed". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
11. "Australia's Test drought poses possible Ashes problems". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
12. "New Zealand limited-overs tour of Australia postponed". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
13. "Black Caps tour of Australia postponed with no guarantee of return home". Stuff. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
14. "Adam Zampa returns, Pat Cummins rested for ODIs against Zimbabwe, New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
15. "Fast bowler returns as New Zealand name ODI squad for Australia series". ICC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
16. "Mitchell Marsh ruled out of ODIs with priority given to T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
17. "Stoinis to miss final New Zealand ODI with side strain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
18. "Warner, Stoinis out of third ODI against New Zealand". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
19. "Adam Zampa shines and Aaron Finch fails again as Australia down New Zealand to secure ODI series". ABC News. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.

External links

• Series home at ESPNcricinfo