With 50 days until the start of the New Zealand hosted Women's Cricket World Cup (CWC), the trophy tour has been announced.
The tour is set to begin with beach cricket at Mount Maunganui on February 4, and will then visit host cities Tauranga, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Dunedin, and more, before concluding in Christchurch on February 26.
"Taking this tournament to all of New Zealand is key to our kaupapa," says Women's Cricket World Cup CEO Andrea Nelson. "We'd love to welcome as many Kiwis on the tour as possible."
The tour will include opportunities for Kiwis to give the sport a go, meet well-known faces, and have photos taken with the CWC trophy.
See the full schedule of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 Trophy Tour – Driven by Nissan below:
Beach cricket at Mount Maunganui, featuring have-a-go activities and more on February 4
Community cultural event in Auckland on February 5
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield match between Northern Districts and Hearts in Hamilton on Waitangi Day
Masters Games closing event in Dunedin on February 13
Round the Bays in Wellington on February 20
Closing event in Christchurch on February 26
*Final schedule is subject to change
The 50-over home World Cup begins on March 4, with the White Ferns to kick off the tournament against the West Indies at Tauranga.
