Australia vs New Zealand ODI series suspended due to coronavirus

Cricket Australia said they will work with New Zealand Cricket to identify a future opportunity to play both series.

Sydney: The remainder of the two One Day Internationals (ODIs) match of the ongoing Chappell–Hadlee series between Australia and New Zealand have been called off and Kane Williamson-led outfit are set to return home as the NZ government tightened its border restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID - 19 Impact on cricket.

The three-match T20I series between Australia and New Zealand have been also postponed until further notice.

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"In response to the New Zealand Government's latest travel restrictions, Cricket Australia has been advised the New Zealand Men's Cricket team will be returning home immediately," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

"The two remaining scheduled matches of the One-Day International series in Australia and the upcoming three-match T20 International series in New Zealand are both being postponed until further notice," the statement added.

Australia vs New Zealand ODI series.

Australia won the first ODI against New Zealand by 71 runs on Friday. The second and third ODI were scheduled to be played on March 15 and March 20, respectively.

Cricket Australia said they will work with New Zealand Cricket to identify a future opportunity to play both series. It also revealed that the tour of the Australian U19s Indigenous team to New Zealand has also been postponed.

"Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket will work together to identify a future opportunity to play both series. The Australian U19s Indigenous team was also due to tour New Zealand later this month for a T20 Series. This tour has also been postponed," the statement read.

"CA will continue to monitor the situation with a primary focus on the health and well-being of players, employees and the public," it added.