Cricket: Blackcaps contingent arrives home in NZ after cancelled Pakistan tours

The Blackcaps have touched down safely in Auckland, after fleeing their cancelled tour of Pakistan last week.

On Friday, New Zealand's first tour to Pakistan since 2003 abruptly ended, after a "credible threat" was alerted on the morning of their opening one-day international at Rawalpindi.

With the security risk too great, the series was abandoned and the team departed Pakistan for Dubai on Sunday morning.

Of the 34 players and staff, 24 have arrived home for their managed isolation quarantine, while the remaining 10 will link with the Blackcaps side for the Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE next month.

Before leaving for home, Latham described his team's state of mind after the ordeal.

"I'm good, the guys are good," he said. "It was a hectic 24 hours after the decision was made. 

"For the guys to connect as a group and spend a bit of time together was nice.

"We're all good, guys are in good spirits and we're looking forward to heading home."