11.00am start confirmed for Test match

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed play will start at the scheduled time of 11.00am tomorrow in the first Test of the National Bank Series between the BLACKCAPS and India in Hamilton.

New Zealand Cricket and their Asian broadcast partner Sony held recent discussions over scheduling arrangements, including the possibility of adjusting the start time to allow television coverage into a later time zone in India.

After discussions with Sony, and with the teams and match officials, it has now been confirmed that the start time will remain at 11.00am. Start times for the second and third tests are expected to be confirmed in the next few days.