New Zealand switch venues for England Twenty20s

The venue for New Zealand's Twenty20s against England will be switched, the New Zealand board has announced.

The Twenty20 to have been played in Christchurch on February 5 has been switched to Auckland, and the Twenty20 on February 7 originally scheduled for Auckland will now be in Christchurch in a direct switch.

"The change to the schedule has been made in response to the scheduling of Classical Sparks in Hagley Park on February 5," said Peter Dwan, NZC's commercial manager. We were concerned about the effect on resources of holding two large events in Christchurch on the one night.

"By making the switch Christchurch audiences will have the opportunity to both attend Classical Sparks and a Twenty20 match against England. We acknowledge that this change may cause inconvenience to some England supporters which we, of course, regret. We are working to minimise disruption to those affected."