The Australia A cricket team toured New Zealand in April 2023 to play the New Zealand A cricket team.[1] The tour consisted of two unofficial Test matches (with first-class status).[2] Both of the matches were played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.[3] This was Australia A's first tour to New Zealand.[4] The tour was confirmed by New Zealand Cricket in March 2023, with Australia A having arrived in New Zealand on 29 March 2023.[5]
| Australia A cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23 | |||
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| New Zealand A | Australia A | ||
| Dates | 1 – 11 April 2023 | ||
| Captains | Tom Bruce | Aaron Hardie | |
| FC series | |||
| Result | New Zealand A won the 2-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Matt Renshaw (332) | Tom Bruce (182) | |
| Most wickets | Mitchell Swepson (9) | Scott Kuggeleijn (9) | |
Squads
edit New Zealand A[6]
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 Australia A[7]
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First-class series
edit1st Unofficial Test
edit2nd Unofficial Test
edit8–11 April 2023
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- New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field.
- Jordan Buckingham (Aus) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Australia A squad set for Ashes camp in New Zealand". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Renshaw's chance to push Ashes claims, eyes also on Hardie in New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Australian A Squad to play New Zealand in Lincoln". Cricket World. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate guide for the Australia A tour of New Zealand". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Strong New Zealand A squad selected for visit of Australia". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Bruce, Bracewell, Ajaz in NZ A squad for four-day matches against Australia A". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Spencer Johnson on Ashes radar after being named in Australia A squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Buckingham hits Kiwis for six as Australia A take lead". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 9 April 2023.